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  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Intensive Care Nursing
  • Fluid Management

Background:

  • Effective fluid administration and vasoactive medication titration are crucial for preventing complications in cardiac surgery patients.
  • Postoperative outcomes are significantly influenced by precise hemodynamic management.
  • Current practices require optimization to improve patient recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a goal-directed therapy (GDT) protocol on fluid administration, acute kidney injury (AKI), and hospital length of stay (LOS) in a cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU).
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of simulation training in preparing nurses for GDT protocol implementation.
  • To determine if GDT protocol implementation influences key patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a fluid resuscitation protocol utilizing dynamic assessment of fluid responsiveness via stroke volume index (SVI).
  • Comprehensive simulation training for nurses on protocol implementation and vasoactive medication management.
  • Prospective evaluation of fluid volumes, AKI rates, and LOS before and after protocol implementation.

Main Results:

  • A significant reduction in total intravenous fluids administered on the day of surgery was observed (P = .003).
  • No significant changes were found in hospital length of stay (P = .83) or acute kidney injury rates (P = .86).
  • Nurses demonstrated significant improvements in knowledge (P < .001) and confidence (P < .001) regarding fluid resuscitation and vasoactive medication titration post-training.

Conclusions:

  • The implemented fluid resuscitation protocol effectively reduced the volume of intravenous fluids administered perioperatively.
  • Simulation training significantly enhanced nurses' proficiency and confidence in managing fluid resuscitation and vasoactive medications.
  • While fluid administration decreased, the protocol did not significantly impact AKI rates or hospital LOS in this cohort.