Development and evaluation of a decision aid for family surrogate decision-makers for patients with acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) in ICUs: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Shared decision making is endorsed by guidelines for both acute kidney injury and critical care medicine. However, there is still a huge need for effective interventions, especially those focusing on decisions about renal replacement therapy for intensive care unit (ICU) patients with acute kidney injury. The decision aids provide evidence-based support for shared decision making, to achieve better decisions through enhanced knowledge of treatment options and treatment aligns with patients' preferences and values. Therefore, our objectives are to develop and evaluate a decision aid systematically and rigorously for family surrogate decision makers of ICU patients with acute kidney injury who need renal replacement therapy.

Methods and analysis

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SUBMITTER: Zheng M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7883861 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature