Extracorporeal blood treatment machine

1. A machine for extracorporeal blood treatment, comprising:

at least one blood pump;

at least one housing zone configured for receiving a disposable element comprising at least one extracorporeal blood circuit in a position wherein the at least one extracorporeal blood circuit is operatively associated with the blood pump;

at least one user interface comprising:

at least one touch screen; and

at least one memory containing at least:

a first data item comprising a first operating instruction, the first operating instruction comprising an alphanumeric indication describing in word form how to perform a procedural step to prepare the machine for use,

a second data item comprising a second operating instruction, the second operating instruction comprising an alphanumeric indication describing in word form how to perform a procedural step to prepare the machine for use,

a first image comprising a first pictograph of the machine in a first configuration correlated to said first operating instruction to illustrate in graphical form how to perform the procedural step to prepare the machine for use provided by said first operating instruction, said first pictograph comprising a schematic representation of the front of the machine and of the disposable element to be operatively associated to the machine and visually accentuating at least a first part of said disposable element,

a second image comprising a second pictograph of the machine in a second configuration correlated to said second operating instruction to illustrate in graphical form how to perform the procedural step to prepare the machine for use provided by said second operating instruction, said second pictograph comprising a schematic representation of the front of the machine and of the disposable element to be operatively associated to the machine and visually accentuating at least a second part of said disposable element different from said first part; and

at least a processor configured to:

display at least one display on a screen of said touch screen, said at least one display including at least a first area and a second area, said first area being distinct from said second area, said first area exhibiting at least a first touch key and a second touch key;

display said first data item and said second data item on said first area, said first data item being displayed in a visually-associated position to said first touch key, said second data item being displayed in a visually-associated position to said second touch key, said first touch key, second touch key, first data item and second data item being displayed contemporaneously on said first area;

detect activation of said first touch key and said second touch key; and

display said first image or said second image on said second area, said first image being displayed on said second area when said first touch key is activated, said second image replacing said first image on said second area such that said second image is displayed on said second area in place of said first image when said second touch key is activated.

2. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the memory includes more than two data items each comprising a respective operating instruction, each respective operating instruction comprising an alphanumeric indication describing in word form how to perform a procedural step to prepare the machine for use, and wherein the processor is configured to:

display in the first area more than two touch keys each having the respective data item displayed in a visually-associated position, and

contemporaneously display all said data items on said first area providing indications relating to the steps the operator must perform to prepare the machine before the treatment begins.

3. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to detect activation of anyone of said touch keys and display a respective image on said second area when the corresponding touch key is activated.

4. A machine according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to display and to keep displayed said first and second data items on said first area following activation of any one of the first and second touch keys.

5. A machine according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to display said first and second touch keys on said first area following activation of any one of the first and second touch keys.

6. A machine according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to prevent any change of contents of the plurality of data via the touch screen on the part of an operator.

7. A machine according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to have the second area of the display without areas predisposed for data input, at least in areas containing the at least two images.

8. A machine according to claim 1 , wherein the machine is predisposed to perform at least one of the following extracorporeal treatments: hemodialysis, hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, pure ultrafiltration, therapeutic plasma exchange, hemoperfusion.

9. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to visually modify a part of the first area by effect of an activation of anyone of the at least two touch keys, the part being visually associated to the activated touch key.

10. A machine according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one sensor for detecting proper positioning of a part of the disposable item, and wherein the processor is configured to detect whether the part of the disposable item related to an operating instruction has been properly positioned and, when the processor detects proper positioning of said part, said processor is configured to visually accentuate one selected in the group comprising:

the data item describing the instruction that has just been carried out,

the image corresponding to the instruction that has just been carried out, and

both the image and the data item corresponding to the instruction that has just been carried out.

11. A machine according to claim 10 , wherein the processor is configured to keep said visual accentuation for a predetermined time, or until detection of a pressing of one of the touch keys.