Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Specialized Teams: A Challenge to Improve Quality Performance

Abstract

Acute kidney injury is a common condition in critical care, and continuous extracorporeal therapies have become part of the requirement for multiorgan support in critically ill patients. Availability of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in a healthcare center can influence the therapy performance and patient ’ s results, and it is challenging to attain high-quality standards in centers without previous experience in CRRTand with new therapy users. This chapter describes the experience of a highly specialized acute renal care service model with emphasis on timely interventions by an exclusive CRRT team, and protocol performance and its impact on optimal clinical and pharmacoeconomic