24 hour CVVH treatment on the intensive care unit: a reality.
Intermittent renal replacement therapy is a problem in haemodynamically unstable intensive care patients. Continuous renal replacement therapy may be of more benefit. 24 hour continuous venovenous haemofiltration (CVVH) treatment on the intensive care is attainable by adequate instruction of the intensive care staff.
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Dialysis Department, University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy