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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Quality Improvement Science
    • Hospital Administration

    Background:

    • Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is prevalent in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing intermittent hemodialysis (IHD).
    • Hospital nutrition barriers, including delayed meals and fasting, exacerbate nutritional deficits in at-risk patients.
    • Early IHD appointments pose challenges for timely nutrition delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To enhance nutrition provision for inpatients with early IHD appointments by 50%.
    • To decrease delays in IHD start times.
    • To address nutritional deficits in ESRD patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology for process improvement.
    • Employed Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles to implement and test interventions.
    • Analyzed baseline data and used fishbone/Pareto charts to identify nutrition barriers.

    Main Results:

    • Baseline nutrition provision for early IHD patients was 38.6%.
    • Interventions, including bento boxes and protein shakes, increased provision to 93.8%.
    • Hemodialysis start time delays reduced from 24.6% to 10.2% and were sustained.

    Conclusions:

    • Quality improvement methodologies effectively enhanced nutrition delivery for high-risk patients.
    • Improved nutrition provision was linked to reduced hemodialysis start time delays and better efficiency.
    • Further research can expand these interventions to other at-risk hospitalized populations.