A nurse from an outpatient dialysis clinic reported a patient experienced a venous dialysis needle dislodgement.The venous needle was allegedly secured to the patient with 3m¿ micropore¿ plus paper tape and 3m¿ transpore¿ surgical tape.The nurse reported the patient fell asleep during dialysis.When the patient pulled up his blanket, the venous needle got caught, and was pulled out.The patient alerted the staff who responded immediately.The dialysis machine was turned off.The estimated blood loss was 500cc.Approximately one-half pint of blood was returned through the arterial dialysis needle.An unspecified amount of saline was also administered through the arterial dialysis needle.The patient was alert and orientated during the entire event.Dialysis was discontinued, the patient was monitored, and was eventually discharged home.The patient returned to the dialysis clinic for his regularly scheduled routine dialysis treatments.
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