Post by Admin on Sept 23, 2014 8:09:18 GMT
Here are some more messages for health and care professionals.
Have a read and tell us how you think they could be improved. Are they meaningful?
Do they reflect your perspective/reality?
Could they be more striking, and if so how? Don’t hold back here!
1) There is generally poor assessment of risk factors
2) AKI is a global health care issue that is on the increase
3) Complications missed (13%), avoidable (17%) or badly managed (22%)
4) The majority of cases arise and/or are managed in the community or across all specialities within secondary care (Selby, et al, 2012)
5) 22 patients died with a primary diagnosis of post-admission AKI which was predictable and avoidable
6) Estimated additional cost to the NHS of £500m (NHS Kidney Care) per annum (projected losses in the NHS this year are estimated to be £700m)