Deep Dive: Saving the Kidneys-AKI, RRT, and a Quality Improvement Mission

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of quality improvement in the context of kidney care. They emphasize the need to standardize care practices and collect data to identify areas for improvement. The speaker gives examples of quality indicators related to renal replacement therapy, such as dose, filter life, and downtime. They highlight several studies that have successfully implemented quality improvement projects to enhance patient outcomes. These projects focused on various aspects including access alarms, mobility, and nutrition. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being vulnerable and willing to examine one's own data to drive meaningful change. They encourage starting small and collaborating with others who have experience in quality improvement. Overall, the speaker stresses the potential of quality improvement to improve kidney care outcomes.

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Theresa Mottes

Keywords

quality improvement

kidney care

standardize care practices

data collection

renal replacement therapy

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