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Peritoneal Dialysis Adequacy Clinical Performance Measure II - Calculate Weekly KT/Vurea in the Standard Way

CBE ID
0254
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of all adult (>= 18 years old) peritoneal dialysis patients with weekly Kt/V urea (endogenous residual renal urea clearance & dialytic) calculated in a standard way.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Patients with:
          (1) Weekly Kt/Vurea used to measure delivered peritoneal dialysis dose and endogenous renal urea clearance;
          (2) Residual renal function (unless negligible [< 100mL urine in 24 hours]) assessed by measuring the renal component of Kt/Vurea and estimating the patient´s glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by calculating the mean of urea and creatinine clearance;
          (3) Total body water (V) estimated by either the Watson or Hume method using actual body weight, and BSA estimated by either the Dubois and Dubois method, the Gehan and George method, or the Haycock method of using actual body weight;
          during the four month study period.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All adult (>= 18 years old) peritoneal dialysis patients.    

        • Exclusions

          None.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Renal Consensus Standards Endorsement Maintenance 2011
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email