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Nursing Practice for Temperature Control During Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy in Intensive Care: A

Tom Brelsford1, Monica Schoch2, Debra Kerr2,3

  • 1Austin Health, Intensive Care Unit, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.

Journal of Renal Care
|June 3, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Hypothermia during continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) is dangerous. Nursing practices for temperature control during CKRT vary, highlighting a need for standardized guidelines and education to improve patient outcomes.

Keywords:
continuous kidney replacement therapycross‐sectional studyintensive care unitnursingtemperature

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Esophageal Heat Transfer for Patient Temperature Control and Targeted Temperature Management
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Published on: November 21, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Nephrology Nursing
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Hypothermia during continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) is linked to adverse patient outcomes.
  • Effective temperature management is crucial for critically ill patients undergoing CKRT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe current nursing practices for temperature assessment and management in patients receiving CKRT.
  • To compare nurses' confidence and practices based on experience and exposure to CKRT.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional comparative study utilizing an online survey.
  • 155 intensive care nurses participated, completing a 23-item survey on temperature control practices.
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data.

Main Results:

  • Significant variation exists in the frequency and methods of temperature assessment during CKRT.
  • Only 36% of nurses performed hourly temperature assessments; 64% used non-invasive methods.
  • Nurses with more experience and CKRT exposure reported higher confidence levels.

Conclusions:

  • Current nursing practices for temperature control during CKRT demonstrate considerable variation.
  • There is a clear need for evidence-based guidelines and targeted educational strategies for nurses.
  • Standardizing practice and enhancing confidence can improve patient safety and outcomes.