PURPOSE

The Ad-Hoc Guidelines Working Group on Timing of Dialysisworks in collaboration with the Canadian Society Nephrology (CSN) guideline committee and the CAN-NET KT committee to review and assess the quality of available evidence and develop recommendations for use by Canadian nephrologists

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To establish important outcomes related to timing of dialysis start
• To perform or provide  a systematic review of the literature on outcomes related to the timing of chronic dialysis start ;
• To develop evidence tables of available evidence on outcomes related to timing of dialysis start
• To use the evidence , to provide recommendation and guidelines regarding the timing of dialysis start;
• To develop a construct using the Grade format for guideline development
• To provide communication  to the Knowledge Translation (KT) Committee to assist with the optimal methods of knowledge dissemination to enhance the care of patients with kidney disease;

COMPOSITION

• Chair and co-chair appointed by the CANN-NET Executive Committee
• Members
  • between four and six leading scientists with expertise in guideline development and /or timing of dialysis initiation (including nephrologists in academic and private practice)
  • 2 persons with expertise in literature review and retrieval
  • Representative from the CSN Guideline Committee and the KT committee
  • Chair of CANN-NET (ex officio)

• Ad hoc project-specific members at the call of the chair

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Ad-Hoc Guideline Working Group on Timing of Dialysis Start Committee is accountable to CANN-NET Executive Committee 

MEETINGS

• The group meets via online meetings, teleconference, email and other available technology
• The group may meet face-to-face  once with knowledge users and partner ideally in conjunction with other meetings
• Minutes shall be kept for all meetings as a record of discussion and action steps

Current membership of the Ad-Hoc Committee: