[Complications of the hemodialysis procedure in acute renal failure patients: nursing interventions].
This retrospective study has identified both the prevalence of complications during hemodialitic treatment in patients carrying acute renal failure (ARF) in an intensive care unit of a university hospital and the nursing conduct performed during those episodes. We have assessed sixty-five (282 sessions) records of ARF patients who underwent renal replacement therapy and presented complications during hemodialysis sessions. We have noticed that the most prevalent intradialitic complications were: arterial hypotension (35%), hypothermia (29%), and lack of flow in the vascular access (24.1%). The nursing interventions prioritized during episodes of clinical complications involved clinical assessment (66.8%) and evaluation of patients' consciousness level (59.9%). The search for nursing procedures that are suitable to different situations experienced by patients during hemodialysis, as well as the continuing education of the nursing team are actions that may minimize the intercurrence rate.
da Silva
Gabriela Lisangela Della-Flora
GL
Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. enfgabriela@yahoo.com.br
Thomé
Elisabeth Gomes da Rocha
EG
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D055815:Young Adult