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Journal of Current Pediatric Research | Volume: 23

March 14-15, 2019 | London, UK

International Conference on

Pediatrics & Neonatal Healthcare

Ensuring hemodynamic stability in Neonates requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Suzan R Miller-Hoover

Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, USA

mall children and neonates requiring continuous renal

replacement therapy (CRRT) are some of the sickest patients

in the ICU. These patients, who are already hemodynamically

compromised, may become increasingly unstable during CRRT

initiation and circuit changes. Using normalized blood for

priming filters in unstable patients reduces the risk of increased

hemodynamic instability, especially when the extracorporeal

volume is 10% or greater. Exposure to stored blood increases

the patient’s risk of complications, especially when filter

changes are routinely done every 72 hours. Using an alternative

method for filter changes reduces or eliminates the need for

stored blood usage.

Speaker Biography

Suzan R Miller-Hoover is a pediatric critical and acute care clinical nurse specialist. She

has been a nurse in critical care for over 40 years. During the past 10 years, she has

been a mentor for evidence-based implementation and research projects. She is a

published author and has presented both poster and podium presentations. Providing

evidence-based best practices for patients of all ages is her passion.

Notes:

Suzan R Miller-Hoover

, Curr Pediatr Res, Volume 23

DOI: 10.4066/0971-9032-C1-011