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  • Critical care nursing
  • Nephrology
  • Renal replacement therapy

Background:

  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a specialized treatment for acute kidney injury in intensive care units.
  • CRRT requires complex nursing care and management.
  • Effective CRRT is vital for patient outcomes in critical care settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidance for critical care nurses on the care and management of patients receiving CRRT.
  • To review essential nursing principles for safe and effective CRRT delivery.
  • To highlight areas for future nursing research in CRRT.

Main Methods:

  • A literature search was conducted using CINAHL, Medline, and BNI databases.
  • Search terms included CRRT, continuous veno-venous hemofiltration, nursing, and nurses.
  • The review synthesized appraised evidence and expert opinion from 2000 onwards.

Main Results:

  • Four essential nursing principles for CRRT were identified and reviewed.
  • These principles include: continuous assessment of indications, ensuring vascular access, avoiding interruptions, and preventing complications.
  • Adherence to these principles is crucial for optimal patient care.

Conclusions:

  • The four identified nursing principles offer guidance for complex CRRT nursing practice.
  • Critical care nurses need a strong understanding of these principles for safe CRRT delivery.
  • Further nursing research is needed to advance CRRT care and management.