After 35 minutes of initiating dialysis treatment with a blood flow rate of 350ml/min, ultra filtration maxof 700ml/h, in a chronic dialysis facility, disconnection occurred between the venous bloodline and the patient's catheter(canaud catheter).Blood leaked and less than 1 liter of blood was lost.The patient was not responding, staff began medical intervention, attempted resuscitation and intubation for 20 minutes, non-stop, without success.Patient passed away.Last vitals taken; blood pressure: 131/64, pulse: 89, venous pressure: 131, arterial pressure: 116.
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