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Goal: To provide an overview of resource utilization and multidisciplinary team collaborations in renal replacement therapy in intensive care units.
Objectives:
- Explain the differences between a intensivist-led, nephrologist-led, and mixed RRT delivery model.
- Discuss the two different types of ICU organizational models.
- Explain the impact ICU organization, staffing ratio, delivery model, and RRT type may have on patient survival.
Statement of Disclosure: The authors reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article.
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