Table 1 Key characteristics of the multidisciplinary clinics
From: Canadian chronic kidney disease clinics: a national survey of structure, function and models of care
Referral criteria to CKD clinic | ||
|---|---|---|
Referral criteria? | 57/71 | 80.28% |
eGFR cut off as part of the criteria? | 35/57 | 61.40% |
Management of patients nearing dialysis initiation | ||
Policy whereby all patients assessed for home dialysis | 52/71 | 73.24% |
All patients offered dialysis modality education? | 71/71 | 100.00% |
Dialysis modality education | ||
   During clinics visits or through educational materials | 29/71 | 40.85% |
   Group dialysis modality education (or combination) | 42/71 | 59.15% |
Decision to initiate dialysis made in conjunction with regular multidisciplinary team meetings | 27/71 | 38.03% |
Dedicated dialysis modality coordinator?* | 23/71 | 32.39% |
   Do they see all patients who are approaching the need for dialysis? | 18/23 | 78.26% |