Assessing Discharge Communication and Follow-up of Acute Kidney Injury in British Columbia: A Retrospective Chart Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects up to 20% of hospitalizations and is associated with chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, increased mortality, and increased health care costs. Proper documentation of AKI in discharge summaries is critical for optimal monitoring and treatment of these patients once discharged. Currently, there is limited literature evaluating the quality of discharge communication after AKI. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy and quality of documentation of episodes of AKI at a tertiary care center in British Columbia, Canada.

Methods design setting patients and measurements

This was a retrospective chart review study of adult patients who experienced AKI during hospital admission between January 1, 2018, and Decem

SUBMITTER: Birks P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10845986 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature