Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
FACILITIES FOR TREATMENT OF IRREVERSIBLE RENAL DISEASE
Dialysis Technicians
Section 449.576 - Peritoneal dialysis: Additional activities required
Current through September 16, 2024
In addition to the written list required pursuant to the provisions of NAC 449.5745, if a dialysis technician who is enrolled in a course of training pursuant to the provisions of NAC 449.571 intends to provide training or treatment for a patient of the facility who receives peritoneal dialysis, each of the following activities must be completed satisfactorily by the dialysis technician:
1. Assisting patients in ordering supplies;
2. Performing an exchange of dialysate by draining and refilling the peritoneal space with dialysate, including procedures for conducting a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis exchange and the commencement or discontinuation of continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis;
3. Observing peritoneal effluent;
4. Recognizing and understanding the appropriate observations to report;
5. Collecting a specimen of dialysate;
6. Performing a change of transfer tubing; and
7. Setting up and operating the equipment required to conduct continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R130-99, eff. 8-1-2001
NRS 449.0302
