Dialysis is a common medical procedure used to treat kidney failure. When undergoing dialysis, patients and medical staff need to pay attention to the following common sense and matters:

1. Preparation before dialysis

Diet control: Before dialysis, patients should avoid foods high in protein, potassium, and phosphorus, such as bananas, oranges, and animal offal, while controlling weight gain of no more than 3% to 5% of dry body weight.

Medication adjustment: Patients should inform their doctor about the medications they are taking, especially antihypertensive and hypoglycemic drugs, to avoid affecting the dialysis effect.

Adequate rest: Adequate rest should be ensured before dialysis to avoid overwork.

2. Precautions during dialysis

Vital signs monitoring: Closely monitor vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate and breathing, and inform the doctor in time if there is any abnormality.

Puncture site care: Keep the puncture site clean and dry to avoid infection. If there is any abnormal situation such as redness, swelling, pain, etc., you should inform the doctor in time.

Avoid hypotension: Low blood pressure conditions such as dizziness and nausea should be avoided during dialysis.

Diet control: Also need to avoid high potassium, high phosphorus food, no alcohol, smoking.

3. Post-dialysis care

Weight control: Weight should be measured after dialysis, and weight gain should not exceed 3% to 5% of dry weight.

Puncture site care: Keep the puncture site clean and dry to avoid infection.

Avoid overwork: After dialysis, avoid overwork and ensure adequate rest.

Take medications on time: Take medications on time, especially antihypertensive and hypoglycemic drugs.

Regular review: regular blood routine, urine routine, renal function and other reviews, timely detection and treatment of problems.

Dialysis is a complex medical process that requires the joint efforts of patients and medical staff to ensure the safety and effectiveness of dialysis, and patients should follow the guidance of doctors and reasonably adjust their diet and living habits to maintain good health.