alysate (dialysis fluid) Dialysate is infused and dwells in the abdomen which allows waste

membraLiWorld In peritoneal dialysis (creased kidney function. A catheter is placed in the peritoneal
cavity for infusing ng din and products and electrPD), the abdominal lining (peritoneum) is used as a
semipermeable draini e to dialyze cli olytes ents with de to cross the peritoneum into the dialysate for re

When administering PD, rt is essential to use sterile technique when spiking and attaching bags of
dialysate to the client's moval After the prescridwell t bed ime the dialysate. electrolytes, and wastes
are. PD catheter to care eritoniprovider.

(Options 1 and 2) Proper positioning of the catheter contamination and infection (Option 4) drained via
gravity Bacterial ptis, an infection of the peritoneum is a potential complication of PD that may lead to
sepsis. Signs of drainage prevent peritonitis shouo be reported to the health

hag (ie below not a pnonty over infection prevention.

(Option 3) Cloudy effluent the abdomen) and the client (eg Fowler or semi-Fowler position) promotes
effluent outflow but is

may indicate characteristics is important but not a p um riority over maintaining asepsis_

decreased kidney function Bacterial peritonitis is a potential complication of PD Using sterile Educational
objective: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) uses the peritoneas a semipermeable membrane to dialyze clients
with technique when spiking infection where

or changing bags of dialysate is a pnonty as bloody or brown effluent may indicate bowel perforation
Documenting effluent to avoid contamination and reduce the risk of peritonitis.