Dynamic Venous Pressure (DVP)

1. Introduction

There are two ways to document a dynamic venous pressure on a dialysis access inside Dialysis Manager.

2. Click "HD Flowsheets"

Click "HD Flowsheets" to navigate to the hemodialysis flowsheets section where treatment data is recorded. This is the most efficient way to document a Dynamic Venous Pressure.

3. Select the date

Select the treatment date

4. Under the Access Section

Under the Access section of the Flowsheet you'll need to click on the blue add/view hyperlink under Physical Exam

5. Click "Dynamic Venous Pressure"

Click "Dynamic Venous Pressure" to select the option for documenting the dynamic venous pressure value.

6. Click Add New

Click add new to begin entering the date for the dynamic venous pressure documentation.

7. Enter Date and Value

Enter the date along with the value of the Dynamic Venous Pressure. Then click Save.

8. Click "Close"

Click "Close" which will bring you back to the Flowsheet.

9. Click "Access"

The second option to document a Dynamic Venous Pressure is through the Access tab. Click into Patient, Access, and Access

10. Select the date

Select the access by clicking on the blue hyperlink date.

11. Click "Surveillance"

Click "Surveillance" to access the surveillance data related to the dialysis access.

12. Click "Dynamic Venous Pressure"

Click "Dynamic Venous Pressure" to open the detailed view for entering pressure values.

13. Click "Add New"

Click "Add New" to create a new entry for the dynamic venous pressure value.

14. Enter Date and Value

Enter the date and the value for the Dynamic Venous Pressure. Click Save

15. Click "Close"

Click "Close" which will bring you back to the Access screen.