A Study Protocol for Improving the Delivery of Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy (KRT) to Critically Ill Patients in Alberta - DIALYZING WISELY

Overview

Journal BMC Nephrol

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Nephrology

Date 2022 Nov 17

PMID 36384465

Authors

Dawn Opgenorth

Sean M Bagshaw

Vincent Lau

Michelle M Graham

Nancy Fraser

Scott Klarenbach

Louise Morrin

Colleen Norris

Neesh Pannu

Selvi Sinnadurai

Shelley Valaire

Xiaoming Wang

Oleksa G Rewa

Affiliations

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Abstract

Background: Acute kidney replacement therapy (KRT) is delivered to acutely ill patients to support organ function and life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Implementing standardized acute KRT pathways can ensure its safe and effective management. At present, there is no standardized approach to the management of acute KRT in Alberta ICUs.

Methods: Dialyzing Wisely is a registry embedded, stepped-wedge, interrupted time-series evaluation of the implementation of a standardized, stakeholder-informed, and evidence-based acute KRT pathway into Alberta ICUs. The acute KRT pathway will consist of two distinct phases. First, we will implement routine monitoring of evidence-informed key performance indicators (KPIs) of acute KRT. Second, we will provide prescriber and program reports for acute KRT initiation patterns. After the implementation of both phases of the pathway, we will evaluate acute KRT performance quarterly and implement a customized suite of interventions aimed at improving performance. We will compare this with baseline and evaluate iterative post implementation effects of the care pathway.

Discussion: Dialyzing Wisely will implement, monitor, and report a suite of KPIs of acute KRT, coupled with a care pathway that will transform the quality of acute KRT across ICUs in Alberta. This program will provide a framework for scaling evidence-informed approaches to monitoring and management of acute KRT in other jurisdictions. We anticipate improvements in acute KRT performance, decreased healthcare system costs and improved patient quality of life by decreasing patient dependence on maintenance dialysis.

Trial Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov , NCT05186636. Registered 11, January, 2022.

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