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  • 2017 Taiwan continuous renal replacement therapy operational manual for critically ill patients

    Acute kidney injury is a common complication and is associated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome among critically ill patients in intensive care unit. Once renal replacement therapy in required, the mortality rate was high. Using slow and uninterrupted clearance of retained fluid and toxins, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) can avoid hemodynamic instability while provide acid-base, electrolytes, and volume homeostasis. For decades, CRRT has become the dominant form of renal replacement therapy as well as multiple organ support in critically ill patient with acute kidney injury. However, there remains wide practice variation in the CRRT care when clinicians take into account the needs of individual patients, available resources, and limitations unique to an institution or type of practice, despite evidences to guide practice. In addition, CRRT is a complex technology that is resource-intensive, costly, and requires specialized training by health providers.Taiwan Society of Critical Care Medicine organized a group of experts in critical care and nephrology to review the recommendations and provide their clinical practice and concerns to write this operational manual. The purpose of this manual is to provide step-by-step instructions on the practice of CRRT and troubleshooting. In addition, it is designed to help the newbies to carry out this complex treatment correctly and efficiently. We hope that this operational manual is of value to improve clinical skills, quality of care, and patient safety.

    Release date:2018-07-27 09:54 Export PDF Favorites Scan
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