A peritoneal dialysis nurse reported that 3 3/4 hours in to a scheduled 4 hour hemodialysis treatment, machine was alarming and patient was found vomiting and unconscious, b/p 57 /37; pulse 65.When staff attempted to administer normal saline it was found that both arterial and venous needles were dislodged due to the 3m tape.Ebt.On floor 200ml.Patient was re-cannulated with a new fistula needle and a total of 400ml normal saline was administered; oxygen was applied and ems was called, patient was transported to hospital where the patient later.This report reflects information received by fda in the form of a notification per 803.22 (b)(2).
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