Six things need to pay attention to dialysis patients

Dialysis is the traditional way and also is the most common way to cure the high creatinine which can control the illness fast. But if the patients did not be careful after the dialysis the prognosis may get worse. So what should the patients do?

● Physical condition

Patients with stomach pain should adjust the location of the dialysis tubing, the temperature of the dialyzate and the flow rate and the PH. Abdominal distension may caused by the peristalsis decrease. For this phenomemon the hot compress and doing massage on the waist is a best way to relieve the pain. In the same time taking food contains cellulose is also good to patients’ health.

● Avoid infection

If the patients are accompanied by his friends or family members, try to avoid cross infection. Wear the mask and wash hands before entering the ward.

Check yourself everyday including the weight, pulse and urine volume. In the same time record the time during dialysis including the volume amount, staying time, electrolyte amount and the blood sugar. Once these indexes go wrong tell the doctor as soon as possible.

● Diet

Taking some food with high calory such as milk, egg and beef. Make sure that the calory you take everyday is no less than 35kcal/kg. In the same time, keep food contain high phosphorus away. For some patients lose their weight rapidly and with edema and high blood pressure the water intake and the salt should be limited too.