A report of the occurrence of an access pressure alarm of continuous renal replacement therapy during physical therapy

Abstract

【Background】 Although mobilization for patients during continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) has been reported it’s safety, we have at times experienced the access pressure alarm going off during physical therapy for them. 【Purpose】 The objective of this study was to observe the occurrence of access pressure alarms as well as a feasibility of physical therapy for patients undergoing CRRT. 【Methods】 Occurrence and types of alarms, stages that patients could be mobilized and catheter troubles were recorded during physical therapy for the patients admitted to ICU from April to December 2014. 【Result】 In this study, a total of 9 patients were undergoing CRRT in ICU. Four of these 9 patients were prescribed physical therapy. In 2 of these patients, access pressure alarms occurred during physical therapy, specifically in those with a femoral catheter. 【Conclusion】 Physical therapy during continuous renal replacement therapy might induce an occurrence of an alarm.