Acute Dialysis: Nursing and Providers Survey

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* 1. Please describe your specialty training (Check all that apply):

Dialysis nurse

ICU nurse

Nurse other than dialysis or ICU

Nurse Practitioner

Advance Practice Provider

Physicians Assistant

Nurse Manager

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Your Hospital Type / Funding

Community

Integrated Health System

University-Affiliated

Charitable

Private

Public - Government

Veterans-Military

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How many years of experience do you have in your current role in acute dialysis?

0-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

11+ years

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* 4. Do you hold any specialty certifications related to dialysis or critical care? (Select all that apply)

Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN)

Other (please specify)

Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN)

Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)

Advanced Nurse practitioner (ANP)

No specialty certifications

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What type of ICU do you primarily work in?

Medical ICU

Surgical ICU

Mixed medical/surgical ICU

Pediatric ICU

Neonatal ICU

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What types of acute renal replacement therapy do you commonly provide? (Select all that apply)

Intermittent hemodialysis

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)

Sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED)

Prolonged Intermittent Renal Replacement therapy (PIRRT)

Peritoneal dialysis (PD)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Do you use electronic health records (EHR) for prescribing, recording and monitoring acute dialysis ?

No EHR is used at all

EHR used for order entry only

EHR is used for charting therapy

Dialysis information is recorded in separate flowsheet in EHR

Dialysis information is integrated in ICU flow sheet

Dialysis information is directly obtained from the machine connection to EHR

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What specific training did you receive to manage acute dialysis patients? (Select all that apply)

On-the-job training

Hospital-based course

Vendor-provided training

Professional certification course

No formal training

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How often do you participate in continuing education related to acute dialysis?

Monthly

Quarterly

Annually

Less than once per year

Never

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Who is primarily responsible for decisions for starting, prescribing and delivering acute dialysis for critical ill patients at your institution?

Primary ICU team

Nephrology Team

Multidisciplinary decision

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Who manages the setup, therapy delivery and discontinuation of acute dialysis services (CRRT, IHD, SLED, PD) in your ICU’s

ICU Nurses alone

Dialysis nurses alone

ICU and Dialysis nurses combined

Dialysis technicians

Dialysis service provided by an outsourced agency

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What are your top 3 concerns or challenges when managing acute dialysis patients in the ICU? (Rank from 1-5, with 1 being the most significant)

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* 13. Based on your experience which aspect of Acute dialysis delivery do you enjoy the most?

Do not like acute dialysis

Multidisciplinary team interaction to learn different perspectives

Optimizing patient care to improve outcomes from AKI and Multi organ failure

Managing complex machine technology

Learning how to apply different dialysis techniques to match patient need e.g. PD, IHD, CRT, Hemadsorption

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How often do you collaborate with nephrology specialists when managing acute dialysis patients?

For every patient

Frequently, 1-2 times per shift

Occasionally

Rarely, only every 1-2 patients treated

Never

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* 15. How confident do you feel in your ability to manage acute dialysis patients?

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Neutral

Somewhat unconfident

Very unconfident

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* 16. What additional resources or support would help you feel more confident in managing acute dialysis patients? (Select all that apply)

More frequent training sessions

Access to nephrology specialists 24/7

Improved protocols and guidelines

Better equipment and supplies

Increased staffing ratios

Other (please specify)

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* 17. In your opinion, what changes would most improve outcomes for acute dialysis patients in the ICU? (Rank from 1-5, with 1 being the most important)

Acute Dialysis: Nursing and Providers Survey

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* 1. Please describe your specialty training (Check all that apply):

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* 2. Your Hospital Type / Funding

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* 3. How many years of experience do you have in your current role in acute dialysis?

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* 4. Do you hold any specialty certifications related to dialysis or critical care? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. What type of ICU do you primarily work in?

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* 6. What types of acute renal replacement therapy do you commonly provide? (Select all that apply)

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* 7. Do you use electronic health records (EHR) for prescribing, recording and monitoring acute dialysis ?

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* 8. What specific training did you receive to manage acute dialysis patients? (Select all that apply)

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* 9. How often do you participate in continuing education related to acute dialysis?

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* 10. Who is primarily responsible for decisions for starting, prescribing and delivering acute dialysis for critical ill patients at your institution?

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* 11. Who manages the setup, therapy delivery and discontinuation of acute dialysis services (CRRT, IHD, SLED, PD) in your ICU’s

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* 12. What are your top 3 concerns or challenges when managing acute dialysis patients in the ICU? (Rank from 1-5, with 1 being the most significant)

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* 13. Based on your experience which aspect of Acute dialysis delivery do you enjoy the most?

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* 14. How often do you collaborate with nephrology specialists when managing acute dialysis patients?

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* 15. How confident do you feel in your ability to manage acute dialysis patients?

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* 16. What additional resources or support would help you feel more confident in managing acute dialysis patients? (Select all that apply)

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* 17. In your opinion, what changes would most improve outcomes for acute dialysis patients in the ICU? (Rank from 1-5, with 1 being the most important)

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* 18. What specific changes or future innovations do you think would most improve outcomes for acute dialysis patients in the ICU?

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* 19. Is there anything else you would like to share about your experiences or suggestions for managing acute dialysis patients in the ICU?