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access arm

[′ak‚ses ‚ärm]
(computer science)
The mechanical device which positions the read/write head on a magnetic storage unit.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Be sure to wash your access arm with antibacterial soap at the patient's sink immediately before your treatment and before going to your dialysis chair.
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There is a paucity of detailed information regarding appropriate or optimal positioning of the access arm.
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Also, do not check blood pressures in the access arm. Thank you for helping our patients to preserve their veins and their life-saving dialysis accesses!
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