Abstract: 【Abstract】Objective To explore the application of empowerment management in the training of nurses specialized in continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Methods The training of nurses specialized in CRRT was carried out in Hubei General Hospital. Empowerment management was performed in the 49 CRRT specialized nurses passed the examination. Their structural empowerment, psychological empowerment, job satisfaction and emergency handling ability were compared before and after training. Results The scores of structural empowerment (t=4.838, P＜0.001), psychological empowerment (t=2.362, P=0.022) and job satisfaction (t=2.484, P=0.017) increased significantly after training as compared with those before training. However, the impact dimension of psychological empowerment (t=0.259, P=0.797) and the external satisfaction subscale of job satisfaction (t=1.899, P=0.064) showed no significant differences after training as compared with those before training. The emergency handling ability of CRRT specialized nurses improved significantly (X2=4.047, P=0.044). Conclusion Empowerment management combined with training of nurses specialized in CRRT can effectively increase their structural empowerment, psychological empowerment, job satisfaction, and specialized nursing ability levels, and decrease the adverse events during CRRT operation. Therefore, this method is worthwhile to be used in clinical practice.

Key words: continuous renal replacement therapy, empowerment, specialized nurse, training