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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Health Services Research

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  • Key performance indicators (KPIs) are crucial for evaluating renal replacement therapy (RRT).
  • While KPIs for continuous RRT (CRRT) have been explored, evidence for intermittent RRT (IRRT) KPIs is lacking.
  • This study systematically reviews existing evidence for IRRT KPIs in critically ill patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and appraise the evidence for key performance indicators (KPIs) used in intermittent renal replacement therapy (IRRT).
  • To evaluate the importance, scientific acceptability, usability, and feasibility of identified IRRT KPIs.
  • To highlight the need for standardized KPIs in IRRT for critically ill patients.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search across Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library.
  • Inclusion of studies featuring KPIs for IRRT in critically ill patients.
  • Risk of bias assessment using modified Cochrane tool and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale; descriptive analysis of KPIs.

Main Results:

  • 240 studies met eligibility criteria, predominantly observational (83.8%).
  • 11 distinct KPIs were identified, categorized as process (45.5%), outcome (36.3%), and structure (18.2%).
  • Common KPIs included mortality, solute clearance, intradialytic hypotension, and renal recovery, with significant variation in definitions across studies.

Conclusions:

  • Numerous potential KPIs for IRRT care exist, but definitions are heterogeneous and quality of derivation varies.
  • Limited evaluation of identified KPIs necessitates further research.
  • Prioritization and standardization of IRRT KPIs are essential for benchmarking and integration into healthcare systems.