This class prepares Sharp critical care nurses to provide care for patients with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Class content will include: mechanism of action, review of the Fresenius machine, troubleshooting of alarms, and initiation and termination of therapy.

At the end of this session, the participant will:

• Describe the mechanisms of solute/fluid removal
• State three indications for CRRT therapy
• Describe interventions to prevent and manage complications
• Demonstrate circuit and troubleshooting
• Demonstrate appropriate level competency on the NxStage machine

Please note that you must have approval from a lead or clinical nurse specialist prior to registering for this class.