AV Fistula / Graft Post-Operative Care Tips The arteriovenous (AV) access is your life line. You have a great responsibility to care for your AV Fistula / Graft. Please follow the recommended care advice: Daily care: •
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Please set a time table and make it a daily routine to check the buzzing sensation ideally before all mealtimes and bedtime. Check your access arm for color, temperature and appearance of the fistula.
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Please keep your access arm clean at all times.
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Protect your access arm from pressure: •
Do not wear jewellery, watch or tight sleeves on access arm.
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Do not sleep with your access arm under your head or body.
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Do not carry heavy objects with your access arm.
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Do not take blood or blood pressure on your access arm.
Report to your care team immediately when there is: •
Please wash your access arm before each dialysis treatment .
Absence of a buzzing sensation in your access arm.
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Please protect your access arm from cuts, bumps, direct blow and cold.
Redness and warmth in your access arm.
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Swelling or large lump in your access arm.
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Unusual pain not relieved by painkillers.
Helpline For advice related to your procedure, you may contact our mainline at 6555 8000 for assistance during office hours. In case of any emergency after office hours, please proceed to the Emergency Department.
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Yishun Health is a network of medical institutions and health facilities in the north of Singapore, under the National Healthcare Group. Admiralty Medical Centre • (65) 6807 8000 • www.admiraltymedicalcentre.com.sg Khoo Teck Puat Hospital • (65) 6555 8000 • www.ktph.com.sg Yishun Community Hospital • (65) 6807 8800 • www.yishuncommunityhospital.com.sg The information is correct at the time of printing and subject to revision without further notice.
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