ASN's Mission

To create a world without kidney diseases, the ASN Alliance for Kidney Health elevates care by educating and informing, driving breakthroughs and innovation, and advocating for policies that create transformative changes in kidney medicine throughout the world.

learn more

Contact ASN

1401 H St, NW, Ste 900, Washington, DC 20005

email@asn-online.org

202-640-4660

The Latest on X

Kidney Week

Abstract: PUB324

Renal Extracorporeal Quality Initiative: A Community of Practice

Session Information

Category: Pediatric Nephrology

  • 1900 Pediatric Nephrology

Authors

  • Dolan, Kristin J., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States
  • Angelo, Joseph R., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States
  • Moore, Megan M., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States
  • Srivaths, Poyyapakkam, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States
  • Vega, Molly RW, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States
  • Braun, Michael C., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States
  • Akcan Arikan, Ayse, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States
Background

The Renal Extracorporeal Quality Initiative(REQI) is a community of practice(CoP),a group with knowledge and expertise in one domain enhanced through interactive practice.We describe the development and implementation of REQI

Methods

Key CoP principles used to develop REQI(Fig1).The shared topic of interest was pediatric ICU nephrology.Members included nephrology, neonatology,critical care,pharmacists,dietitians.Resources were added to departmental folders,guides and alerts were created(Tab1)

Results

REQI started in 2014 with weekly audit bedside rounds using structured rounds templates addressing access,fluid balance,anticoagulation and nutrition delivery in real time. Bedside rounding extended the CoP,informing project development. Key Performance Indicators were integrated into a live dashboard and reviewed monthly(Fig2)

Conclusion

REQI is a CoP fostering growth with shared learning and collaboration.As the healthcare landscape evolves,CoP principles remain essential in ensuring sustainable and patient-centered advancements in nephrology.REQI stands as a model for how CoP can transform healthcare delivery and outcomes

REQI Projects
Project TitleDescription
HandbookHandbook for trainees and staff about AKI and RRT diagnosis and management
  
Critical Care Nephrology TrainingAdditional year of critical care nephrology training for intensivists, nephrologists or neonatologists.
Neonatal RRTWorkgroup with expertise, knowledge and experience in Neonatal RRT to implement Carpediem in the NICU
CRRT WorkshopCritical care and nephrology fellows participate in annual bootcamp on prescription, delivery, and monitoring of CRRT
AKI CDSSCDSS for community acquired AKI
SCAMPGuideline for changing CRRT solutions to eliminate unnecessary waste

Figure 1: This figure represents key components of a Community of Practice (CoP): Domain, Community and Practice.

Figure 2: This is an example of the live dashboard used to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) in real time and at monthly REQI meetings.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)