Table 1.
Results of the Dialysis Technician Satisfaction Survey (N = 10)
| Survey Question | Number (%) N = 10 |
|---|---|
| Which of the following SLED alarms from ASCOM do you find most useful? (Choose all that apply) (Top 3 most chosen alarms) |
|
| Blood pump | 6 |
| Venous pressure | 6 |
| Kecn | 5 |
| Which of the following SLED alarms from the ASCOM alert system do you find the least useful? (Choose all that apply) (Top 3 most chosen alarms) |
|
| Level detector | 5 |
| Transmembrane pressure | 5 |
| Kecn | 5 |
| How often do you receive a SLED alarm using the ASCOM alert system per shift? | |
| <1 per h | 6 (60%) |
| 1 to 3 per h | 3 (30%) |
| 4 to 6 per h | 1 (10%) |
| How would you rate the following statement, “ASCOM Alert makes patient care safer”? | |
| Strongly agree | 3 (30%) |
| Agree | 6 (60%) |
| How has the ASCOM alert affected your response time to troubleshoot major SLED alarms? | |
| Faster response | 10 (100%) |
| Do you feel ICU nurse calls to resolve SLED alarms have decreased after implementation of the ASCOM alert? | |
| Strongly agree | 2 (20%) |
| Agree | 3 (30%) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 4 (40%) |
| Strongly disagree | 1 (10%) |
| Knowing which SLED machine(s) is (are) alarming is helpful. | |
| Strongly agree | 7 (70%) |
| Agree | 3 (30%) |
Abbreviations and definitions: ICU, Intensive care unit; Kecn, small molecule clearance; SLED, sustained low-efficiency dialysis.