
07-19-61-244 October 2, 2009 HomeChoice APD Systems Patient At-Home Guide 18-17
18. Troubleshooting
WARNING
Bypassing a LOW DRAIN VOLUME alarm can leave fluid in
the peritoneal cavity and result in an increased
intraperitoneal volume (IIPV) situation.
IIPV can result in a feeling of abdominal discomfort,
serious injury, or death.
If any patient, or patient caregiver, suspects the patient has
IIPV during a treatment, press
STOP immediately, then
press
V and initiate a Manual Drain. The Manual Drain
procedure is located in 18.5, Manual Drain Procedure, on
page 18-53. See 18.8, Increased Intraperitoneal Volume
(IIPV), on page 18-58 if IIPV is suspected.
Additional care should be taken to monitor for IIPV
symptoms for those patients not able to communicate
essential information to their caregiver during treatment.
Steps to check the Drain Volume Display screen
LOW DRAIN VOLUME appears on the screen.
1. Press
V.
2. Check DRAIN VOLUME.
3. Press
V.
An incomplete Initial Drain causes fluid to remain
in your peritoneal cavity. This can cause the actual
UF to be lower than the Total UF displayed.
4. Press
V.
The volume shown is the TOTAL UF from the
previous Drain.
5. Press
V.
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