Table 3.
Comparisons of CRRT treatment pattern and patient outcomes between before and after the implementation of CRRT team
| Pre- CRRT intervention (N = 515) | Post- CRRT intervention (N = 589) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRRT treatement pattern | |||
| Initiation time, day | 5.30 ± 13.86 | 3.60 ± 11.59 | 0.027 |
| Prescribed dose, mL/hr | Fixed dose 2000/3000(sepsis) | 40 ml/kg | NA |
| Actual dose, mL/kg/hr | 35.31 ± 9.75 | 33.99 ± 7.51 | 0.011 |
| Number of used filter, n | 4.03 ± 8.86 | 4.55 ± 4.67 | 0.225 |
| Filter life span, hrs | 24.04 ± 18.16 | 19.59 ± 12.50 | <0.001 |
| Premature filter clotting, % | 28.3 | 27.0 | 0.628 |
| Total CRRT down time, hr | 13.06 ± 26.67 | 8.49 ± 13.61 | <0.001 |
| Down time per day, hr | 1.78 ± 2.23 | 1.38 ± 2.06 | 0.002 |
| CRRT duration, day | 5.37 ± 5.84 | 5.23 ± 5.66 | 0.696 |
| Patient outcomes | |||
| Total ICU stay, day | 16.60 ± 22.15 | 15.67 ± 39.85 | 0.625 |
| Total hospital stay, day | 31.00 ± 43.67 | 32.67 ± 51.20 | 0.558 |
| All-cause mortality rate, % | 57.5 | 49.2 | 0.007 |
| CRRT mortality rate, % | 46.8 | 41.3 | 0.068 |
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