I would use the “I D 10 T” error all the time. Then when reviewing incident reports in CQI one of the RN’s wrote that the tx was delayed because of “I D 10 T” error. I had to explain to the medical director what it was; he did not think it was funny.

I never heard of I D 10 T. I had to Google it.

I D 10 T !!!!!!

OMG, I love it! Think I'll use that one. Thanks!

Sometimes my machines have an m 0 r 0 n alarm

2 funny things I remember:
I had a work order on a machine that said it had a bad leak into the tray below and that she had to empty the tray 4 times during the treatment. I put the note on my bullentin board.

I had a patient ask me to adjust the level of the water in the toilet because his nut sack got wet when he sat down. He was very serious.

This is not about a PCT/Rn but a Reuse Tech. Back in the day when we used formaldehyde for reuse a state auditor asked him "How do you know when the dialyzers have the right concentration of formaldehyde going thru them?" His reply was "When my eyes start burning". Wish I knew where he is today!

How about "this machine is giving a to much pressure alarm".

You mean TMP?

Yes, TO MUCH PRESSURE! Duh! I thought you went to class for these machines?

I did! I thought it was the same class you went to? They must had went over TMP the day I was hung over. Sorry, I try to pay closer attention at the next class!

The response to most nurses/pct's that I give now comes from the great Ron White.

I can fix your dialysis machine but, I can't fix stupid!

I have often wanted to post the following warning on each machine.

!!!!WARNING!!!!!
This machine may not be compatible with some operator systems!

A nurse was so upset after breaking off a fitting at one of the patient stations (water all over the place).When I got there she was telling me how sorry she was about having to call me and she couldn't believe this could happen. I said don't be sorry and thanked her because it's because of you I have a job.

If you want to see if something can be broken give it to a dialysis nurse for a little while...a good friend once told me if you give a dialysis nurse (techs included) three bowling balls and come back in 24 hours..one will be broken, the second will have 3 rolls of tape covering it, and the last will have a note on it saying there's something wrong with it.....I love the post on here about needing to order more RO water for the tri station...too funny

I tell it like this,....

One nurse and three solid steel balls securely locked in a padded room. After 24 hours one is cracked in half but nobody dropped it, the second is mummified with nurse tape, and the third? "We never had 3! We only remember one!"

It always amazes me how no one knows anything when something is broken.

orc Posted 29 April 2009 07:48 AM Hide Post
Heres one for ya. Just happened 5 minutes ago. Nurse informed me that the microwave was smoking because she put a patients pair of slippers in to warm them up. The slippers did not catch fire but were smoking. I was informed that it was unplugged now and could you check it out to make sure it was ok. As I was wheeling the microwave out of the treatment area one patient said to me, "so, need the microwave for your lunch huh"? I said ya, and here it comes, " I'am having sole food today".



Just wanted to let you know Orc: Hot coffee kinds of stings when you laugh and accidentally blow it out through your sinuses

When it comes to troubleshooting a problem with a machine/treatment some people(techs and nurses)cannot see the forest because the trees are in the way.