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Specialized nursing improves clinical outcomes in pediatric AKI patients undergoing CRRT: a retrospective cohort

Hui Zhang1, Bixia Li1, Huimin Guo1

  • 1Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center Haikou 571000, Hainan, The People's Republic of China.

American Journal of Translational Research
|March 23, 2026
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A specialized nursing intervention significantly improved outcomes for pediatric patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). This approach reduced complications, shortened hospital stays, and enhanced family satisfaction.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Nursing Science

Background:

  • Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a critical condition in pediatric patients.
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a life-saving treatment for severe AKI.
  • Optimizing CRRT delivery through specialized nursing is crucial for patient prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a multidisciplinary specialized nurse intervention on pediatric patients undergoing CRRT for AKI.
  • To compare clinical outcomes between patients receiving routine care and specialized nursing care.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study involving 140 pediatric patients undergoing CRRT.
  • Patients were divided into a routine care group (n=68) and a specialized nursing group (n=72).
  • Outcomes assessed included CRRT interruptions, complications, treatment duration, renal recovery, length of stay, and family satisfaction.

Main Results:

  • The specialized nursing group demonstrated significantly fewer unplanned CRRT interruptions (25.00% vs. 85.29%) and overall complications.
  • Shorter CRRT duration, faster renal function recovery, and reduced hospital stays were observed in the specialized nursing group.
  • Family satisfaction scores were significantly higher in the specialized nursing group (86.29% vs. 67.13%).

Conclusions:

  • A multidisciplinary specialized nursing model significantly enhances clinical outcomes for pediatric AKI patients on CRRT.
  • This intervention effectively reduces complications and length of hospital stay.
  • Improved patient recovery and increased family satisfaction highlight the benefits of specialized nursing care.
Abstract

Keywords:
Acute kidney injurychildrencontinuous renal replacement therapyspecialized nursingtreatment outcomes

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