Experts Corner

“Such technology [digital UO monitoring] not only potentially will improve patient care but also the collaboration between teams. If a nephrologist sees in the EMR accurate data – as well as I do, it will improve our communication. “¹

“The marker of UO is most helpful when we look at it as a trendline.. it allows to see the trend how the patient adapted to the drugs they have been administered (and that’s exactly what a UO monitoring technology provides) “¹

“The predictivity and the alarms in such technologies allow us to make changes in treatment”

“If you think this patient is sick enough for Foley catheter… he is sick enough for a UO monitoring device [because ] better information [on patient UO status] can potentially provide better decision-making” 1

“According to accumulated clinical data, hospital-acquired AKI is caused by various factors.

Despite nurses’ best efforts, it’s hard to optimize every encounter in someone’s hospital stay.

This is why it is highly beneficial to have an accurate detection system, such as the FIZE kUO, to start AKI treatment as soon as it’s needed.”

“Electronic recorded UO not only improves the accuracy of the [kidney-related] data but also improves our attention to the problems at hand.”1

“Early detection of AKI requires us to see what’s happening in real-time. Creatinine is a lagging indicator.. UO can be one of those real-time indicators “ 1

“Potentially, a device that removes the loops and drains the urine away from the bladder will theoretically lead to less CAUTI, less CRRT, less ECMO”

“Automatic, independent, precise, and timely measurement of urine output is crucial for effective monitoring of the critically ill patient.

It guides our treatment strategies, informs our interventions, and ultimately impacts patient outcomes”

“In small babies, a 5 cc change will determine if they are anuric, oliguric, or have normal urine output.

This precision is crucial for the early detection of AKI, as current manual measurement techniques lack the necessary accuracy to measure such small amounts of urine”

“FIZE kUO is a prime example of how technology can help us. Not only can it improve patient outcomes, but it saves nurses’ time.

When nurses realize they don’t need to touch the urine collection bag or the urinometer as much as before, preventing infection… it becomes a no-brainer to use it”