Data collection for study: Patient identification has commenced. Questionnaires will be disseminated in August. Publication date: Winter 2025
Aim:
To identify and explore the avoidable and modifiable factors in the care of adults with abnormal levels of sodium in hospital. Participation:
Data will be collected from all hospitals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which admit and treat patients with extreme sodium levels. This includes independent as well as NHS hospitals. Data collection
Patient identifier spreadsheet
All patients aged 18 or over who were admitted to hospital between 1st October 2023 and 31st December 2023 and diagnosed with Hypernatremia or Hyponatraemia will be included in the initial patient identification. Retrospective ICD10 coding and/or laboratory sodium data will be used to identify patients. Patients who develop abnormal sodium levels after a surgical procedure during our study period will also be included. Clinician questionnaires
Up to 8 cases per hospital will be sampled for inclusion in the peer review aspect of the study. A questionnaire will be sent to the named consultant, or the most appropriate clinician, responsible for the patient’s care when they were treated in hospital. Case note extracts for review
Case notes will be requested for all patients included in the peer review aspect of the study. Organisational questionnaires
Questionnaires will be sent to all hospitals participating in the study via the online questionnaire system..
Any other queries relating to this study should be also addressed to sodium@ncepod.org.uk for more information.
This page will be updated regularly so please check for further information.
