A peritoneal dialysis (pd) nurse reported a patient was diagnosed with peritonitis.The nurse reported the patient was nauseated and vomited prior to using the cycler but attempted pd on the cycler.The patient was unable to complete dialysis and his spouse took the patient to the hospital on an unknown date.It is unknown whether or not the patient was admitted, or for what length of time.The pd nurse reported the patient's infection had nothing to do with the cycler.As of (b)(6) 2015, the patient continues to use continuous cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis (ccpd) therapy without any further issues.No further information was shared regarding this patient.
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