Chronic renal failure (CRF) refers to progressive, irreversible impairment in renal function in
which the body ability to maintain metabolic, fluid and electrolytes balance fails. Hemodialysis (HD)
is the most common method used to treat CRF. Objective: Assess nurses' application of guidelines for
management of children undergoing HD. Setting: This study was conducted at the Kidney Dialysis
Unit at Smouha University Children's Hospital. Subjects: All nurses who are responsible for
providing direct care for children undergoing HD admitted to the previously mentioned setting. Tool:
One tool was used; Nurses' Application of Guidelines for Management of Children Undergoing
Hemodialysis Observational Checklist. Results: Findings of the present study revealed that all nurses
had "satisfactory" application scores about guidelines for management of children before, during and
after HD as well as infection control precautions and documentation (100% for each). Conclusion:
All nurses had "Satisfactory" application score about guidelines for management of children
undergoing HD. Recommendations: Booklet about recent guidelines for management of children
undergoing HD procedure should be available in HD unit.