Critical Care Nephrology

Expert ICU Dialysis Program

Running an ICU dialysis program in-house strains resources and staff. KidneyCare provides comprehensive CRRT, SLED, and acute HD services with dedicated specialists who work seamlessly with your critical care team.

Our ICU Dialysis Capabilities

CRRT (24-hour continuous)
CVVH, CVVHD, CVVHDF for unstable patients
SLED
Sustained low-efficiency dialysis for ICU
Acute Hemodialysis
Standard intermittent HD at bedside
Therapeutic Apheresis
Plasmapheresis for critical conditions
24/7 Coverage
Nephrologist on call around the clock

The ICU Dialysis Challenge

Managing dialysis in the ICU is complex, resource-intensive, and often pulls focus from other critical care priorities

CRRT Complexity

CRRT requires 24-hour nursing coverage, specialized training, and constant troubleshooting. Filter changes, anticoagulation management, and electrolyte monitoring demand significant resources.

Staffing Burden

ICU nurses already stretched thin can't dedicate 1:1 attention to CRRT patients. Recruiting and retaining dialysis-trained nurses for ICU is increasingly difficult.

Equipment & Supplies

CRRT machines are expensive to purchase and maintain. Keeping adequate supplies (filters, solutions, access kits) requires careful inventory management.

Coverage Gaps

Nights, weekends, and holidays create coverage challenges. When your nephrologist is unavailable, who manages the CRRT prescription?

The KidneyCare ICU Program

Everything you need for comprehensive ICU dialysis, without the operational burden

Dedicated Nephrologists

Board-certified nephrologists specialized in critical care. Daily rounds with your intensivists. 24/7 phone coverage.

ICU-Trained Nurses

Our dialysis nurses work exclusively in your ICU. CRRT-certified, experienced with ventilated and hemodynamically unstable patients.

All Modalities

CRRT (CVVH, CVVHD, CVVHDF), SLED, intermittent HD, and therapeutic apheresis. The right modality for each patient.

Equipment & Supplies

We provide all CRRT machines, dialysis equipment, and supplies. You don't purchase, maintain, or inventory anything.

24/7 Coverage

Never worry about night or weekend coverage again. Our team is available around the clock for new consults and ongoing care.

Seamless Collaboration

We integrate with your ICU workflow. Joint rounds, shared EMR documentation, real-time communication with your team.

Clinical Excellence in Critical Care

Our nephrologists and nurses bring specialized expertise to your most challenging ICU patients. We've managed dialysis for sepsis, multiorgan failure, cardiac surgery, liver failure, and more.

Regional citrate anticoagulation protocols
Medication dosing guidance during CRRT
Fluid balance management for ARDS patients
Electrolyte optimization for cardiac patients
Toxicology clearance protocols
Post-cardiac surgery renal support

What Your ICU Team Gets

Consult Response
From consult to evaluation
<2 hours
CRRT Initiation
From order to treatment start
<4 hours
Filter Life
Average CRRT filter duration
>48 hours
Documentation
In your EMR system
Real-time

Implementation Process

We make transitioning to our ICU dialysis program smooth and efficient

1

Assessment

We evaluate your current ICU dialysis volume, patient acuity, and workflow to design the right program.

2

Customization

Protocols tailored to your ICU culture. Integration with your EMR and communication systems.

3

Training

Education for your ICU nurses and physicians on working with our team and dialysis basics.

4

Go-Live

On-site support during transition. Continuous refinement based on feedback.

Ready to Transform Your ICU Dialysis Program?

Let's discuss how KidneyCare can provide comprehensive ICU dialysis services that free your team to focus on what they do best.