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The second in our iSpyAKI blogs: Working in Critical Care it is quite easy to get a skewed view on what AKI complications occur throughout the hospital, based on the type of patients that grace the critical care unit. Often, many that require Critical Care are admitted because of an AKI complication directly, requiring close monitoring and / or dialysis. It is safe to say, that…
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This is my first blog from a critical care perspective for ThinkKidneys. This winter has seen the NHS face some of its toughest operational challenges to date, with many patients attending hospital being far sicker and in greater numbers. In the district general hospital where I work, there has been a noticeable rise in AKI associated inpatient mortality, rising from an average of 16.7% in non-elective…
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Our Guidance on the multi-disciplinary approach required to identify, manage, prevent and treat mental health patients at risk of or with AKI has been revised for 2018 and endorsed by the College of Mental Health Pharmacy Guidance for mental health professionals on the management of acute kidney injury
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The Think Kidneys Programme Board have reviewed and updated the Interim Position Statement regarding ‘Sick days guidance’ for patients at risk of Acute Kidney Injury. You can download the revised version here
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Think Kidneys have proudly been involved in developing some resources for pharmacists by supporting the CPPE Optimise Programme. The purpose of the CPPE Optimise programme Biochemistry – focus on acute kidney injury is to provide pharmacy professionals with a greater understanding of the biochemical changes that occur during acute kidney injury and encourage them to reflect on how they can explain those changes to patients. It…
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