Domain | Definition1 | Variable |
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Facility context | Characteristics of the medical centers that may affect implementation | Number of acute care beds; Facility complexity score2; Affiliation with an academic medical center; Presence of nephrologists; Presence of a dialysis unit |
Implementation activities and Structures | Approaches used to directly introduce, spread, and support the implementation | Use of clinical champions; Monitoring of guideline implementation; Fostering of collaboration among facilities; Presence of plan for implementation; Presence of teamwork for implementation; Available financial resources for implementation |
Staff awareness and capabilities | Characteristics of staff responsible for implementing the innovation | Resistance from Primary Care Providers; Subspecialists; Local Support staff to QI |