3 Ways To Set Up Fresenius 2008T Machines I Hemodialysis Technician 

Yayyy to your 10 years! She was my preceptor when I came back to the floor! It definitely becomes 2nd nature to the point of setting up the machine half sleep at times but knowing you got it right lol 🫡 I salute you!

Let me know how your journey goes!

I see you understand what you gotta do lol I did a video on which clamps to clamp here Which clamps do I clamp? 🤷🏽‍♀️Stringing a 2008T machine!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6Lv3fv5AK-g.html . Hope this helps

Thanks for encouraging the peoples! 😉

Thanks for this because my preceptor gets so mad when I make a mistake and shebhas to repeat herself, I have anxiety going in there

@@taradetrick5264 heyyy omg, so sorry you’re going through that. You can request another preceptor. But that may or may not help. What other things could you need help on?

@@taradetrick5264 i feel your pain. I was in my car praying to Jesus before I went into the clinic. I was so nervous to get out of my car and shaking when I opened the door. I carried around a little note book and wrote down stuff so my preceptor didn't have to repeat herself. Then I asked if I could write steps down on sticky notes and put them on the machine. My preceptor was really impressed that I took the initiative to make notes. I would have from the beginning but I was too scared to ask if I could bring notes on the floor 🤦🏼‍♀️ We just hired another tech and my FA had to tell my preceptor that she was being too tough and might scare good people away. So now I know it wasn't me having anxiety for no reason 😅 please reach out if you have any questions or just need to talk about being a new tech. I've been running my own bay for 3 weeks now.

I was ready to cry today and it’s week two

🙌🏽 wow that’s beautiful! 😊❤️

You are very welcome! I’m glad this video helped

Heyyyy Nola, don’t stress out but BREATHE! You got this!

so glad it's helping you!

❤️ I’m glad it helped! You gotta pace yesterday and do one line at a time..one chamber at a time..one step at a time! You got this!

Heyyyy welcome!! It’s very normal to be stressed and scared about what you don’t know…but work through the fear and nerves..they will die off. Yes..the nurse does what the tech is showing you on a day to day basis. We have been so short staffed nurses have worked a full pod like a tech. The best part about that is you get to be super one on one with your patients, develop your cannulation skills, develop your way of changing over to your next patients, and allow you to get to know your tech.

😂 I understand! But keep going!

Oooo yes. There can be so much going on so do you have anything specific to troubleshoot?

I forget the names of things and there are two places with caps..at the ends of the dialyzer & on the side for the hansens but which sterile caps are you referring to?

Hi How long does it take for complete setup?

The dialyzers come with 2 caps not 4 anymore.

@joanjenkinss4257 😭 I know!!!! Oh how I miss 4 caps

So glad it’s helping you☺️

Do you still work there? How do you like it?

Heyyy @MountainDew474747478 I don’t still work there but it’s not a bad company…it all depends on who you work with!

🤔which one?

@@imeboni second one was more reflective of my training , first was very interesting but don’t think my preceptor would let me set up that way

Oh ok

🙏🏾no problem

Welcome. I hope this helps🎊🎉

Thank you. I worked for one company that does 150 and another that does 200 and I’ve seen people prime at 500 😳…blew my mind but it wasn’t my section so I left them alone. That made me realize I choose what’s best for me. I personally prime between 150-200 and do not have clot issues! 🤷🏽‍♀️ to each its own

👋🏽glad it was helpful

Have your packs and everything you need for the next set of patients ready and close as possible, so on the counters or cart near. You can strip the machines when the patient is stable and make sure you have their closing information in. After walking them to scale (if their a walking pt) you can clean and set up your machine and while it’s priming clean the chair and when it’s finished marry those lines and hit that test button. I hope this helps!

Once my machine test..I put on my transducers and hansens and turn up the BFR to 500 to get air out of the dialyzer. You will see bubbles in the venous chamber. I fill it up a little after it says AIR DETECTOR ALARM. Then I shake the dialyzer a lil and flip my dialyzer to red facing upward to let it fill and get more bubbles out. Then I try to let it run for a minimum of a minute or 2 before my patient comes(you can do longer if you have time). I make sure all air is gone before I hook my patient up! I hope this helps!

Heyyyy! No problem. I used the one that was 10.99 I think. Here is a short I did on the exact one Which app to use to study for your Hemodialysis Patient Care Technician National Exam? ru-vid.comEEUbKZvFK00?feature=share

😉thank you

Ooo with Fresenius?

Once you spike your saline bag the arterial will begin to prime, if your lines aren’t clamped(I don’t clamp mine until after I fill the arterial chamber). Fill your arterial chamber and BIG clamp the arterial. Put your blood pump at 150 and press prime for the venous chamber..to understand where the water is going in the lines watch the water travel in the lines. Once the venous is primed you can marry your lines, unclamp the big clamps and then fill your venous chamber.

@@imeboni THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! I’ll be back to update you on my progress😊 Blessings ❤️💙

@@DIVINEDIVA986 no problem! I look forward to the update!

@@imeboni Hey Eboni! I wanted to give you an update. Again, thank you so much for your help, I’m doing extremely well setting up machines now(thanks to you) I’ve had very challenging days in training you know how that goes lol, I’m nearing the end of training. I’ve been cannulating for 3 weeks now, and I’m doing very well! I’ve also been initiating treatments, rinsing back and taking people off. I can’t thank you enough for your help, your kind words and encouragement💙 Keep being a beacon of light God shines through you❤️❤️❤️

@@DIVINEDIVA986 Praise God for a good report!!🙌🏽 I’m proud of you! Glad to hear you’re doing better! Thanks for the updating me..it’s more encouraging than you know!☺️

I was taught arterial first too but everyone eventually does what they feel is best and most comfortable for them.

Thank you. 150 is mandatory depending on the company. I’ve worked with two and each company did something different. So I just go with which I feel is best.

Girrrlll I’m sorry for not responding so long but I didn’t want to give you wrong answer. I am working on a video about weight but most companies software that they use calculate it for you and if you try to go over the amt that will affect their heart it alerts you and you have to readjust the numbers. I’m gathering my info to make sure I tell yall the right information though.

Has happened to me a many times!!

It’s normal to still be confused. You learning ALOT all at once. It’s ok if you are slower than others, although it seems like a race, it’s not so pace yourself. ASK QUESTIONS , ALOT OF QUESTIONS!!! You’re new to this world. I asked a lot questions, got in people nerves and didn’t care because someone’s life is in my hands!!

@@imeboni Thanks so much! I really needed to hear that😊

How fast can they be set up? It really depends on the tech..it takes me maybe 2 mins if that..but it does take lots of practice to get fast!

sylvia edwards , it takes a well trained dialysis therapist about a year to work fast . Like Eboni said it takes lots of hours and renal replacement therapy to get fast

I do have one but I need to make sure I can post it because I aint tryna get fired!!!!!

@@imeboni I totally understand.

@@chantegreen6632 I will do a walk through video talking about it step by step.

Ok

What is peng?

@@imeboni I mean you’re attractive 🥰! Are you open for friendship

@@martinablorde7701 oh ok. Thanks but not at this time.

Hi 👋🏽, Training is 3months long, im with Fresenius and they train you, you don’t need to take any extra classes outside of work, you won’t need to take a certification exam until after training and they provide you with those details. I advise working with a dialysis company like Fresenius, Davita, US renal, etc first before taking any certification because the exam is scenario based. My interviews were not super formal because I knew the people. But even with that my very first interview they gave me a mini tour of the clinic and then we spoke about what the hours were. Its only 40hours a week until after training. You take a company test at the end of training. If you pass it your journey truly begins..if you fail it, take it again if you want.

@@imeboni Thank you so much for information.

@@imeboni Hi Thank you so much for great video. My question where should I take PCT certification exam. How many questions and hours in exam?

No problem

🤔 let me get back with you..I don’t wanna give you the wrong information.

Congratulations on going to HD. If you’re referring to this video, we wear a mask when patients are in the room. This video was made before any patients entered the room. If I may ask…what helped you make the decision to do HD?

Hey Michelle, Which company are you with?

I’m not with any company at the moment. I’m still in school and I work at a nursing home facility.

Are you paying for the dialysis technician program??

Yes I made in full at Tyler Junior College in Texas

If you apply to a dialysis company they will train you. I would use school for nursing

It should be pushed immediately after the patient has been cannulated....does that always happen..nope......but just know I am not an RN and in GA techs are not allowed to push the heparin.

@@imeboni o yeah I just didn't remember that you're not RN sorry

No problem.. I mean I can answer some questions because I see and work hand in hand with them.

@@imeboni hi I used to work in fmc float pool in Atl for a couple of yrs. Your hard work is definitely acknowledged here

@@shawnawilliams4070 heyyyy 👋🏽, thank you! What kind if work do you do now?

I got you! 😉

My schedule has been crazy and I cannot record videos on the floor with patients BUT the clamp and unclamp video is now posted ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6Lv3fv5AK-g.html

Hey Thessally Jos, you can contact me via email at dialysisdiamonds@gmail.com

I will try my best to do this. It is difficult because I do not record with patients. But I got you!

Lol yea..I do the arterial first too..everyone does things differently!

Aww I’m sorry. It’s rough in the beginning but it does get better!!!

Working on it thanks for letting me know what you wanna see 😉

Are you asking a question or commenting about the process of setting up a machine.

For DaVita, there's actually a step by step policy on how to set up a machine but yeah as long as its set up it doesnt really matter, unless there's an inspection