This NCEPOD report highlights the process of care of patients who died in hospital with a primary diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI). It takes a critical look at areas where the care of patients might have been improved. Remediable factors have been identified in the clinical and the organisational care of these patients.
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Principal Recommendations (13Kb) |
Self assessment checklist for trusts (Excel version only) (32Kb) |
Afternoon speakers at the report launch were: Dr Sian Finlay, Acute Physician and Nephrologist, Society for Acute Medicine Dr Marlies Ostermann, Consultant in Nephrology and Critical Care, Guys and St Thomas' Hospital Dr Donal J O'Donoghue, National Clincial Director for Kidney Services |
Report Launch audio file |
Report Podcast - audio file |
Study Questionnaires (3 Qs.) |