Table 2 Proposed quality metrics for CRRT
Theme | Measures |
|---|---|
Dose prescription | High vs low dose |
Dose delivery | Percentage of prescribed dose delivered |
Anticoagulation selection | Heparin vs citrate vs none |
Anticoagulation monitoring | PTT monitoring, citrate monitoring |
Anticoagulation complications | Bleeding, hypocalcemia, incidence of HIT |
Treatment interruption | Number of interruptions and duration of interruptions; time to establish new circuit |
Catheter-related issues | Infections, bleeding, obstruction/thrombosis |
Circuit-related issues | Hiter clotting, pressure alarming |