NICE e-learning tool to detect acute kidney injury.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious condition that can be easily prevented. Early detection of AKI is important in order to prevent potentially fatal complications from occurring, and healthcare assistants can play a vital role with this. In order to improve awareness of AKI, the Natio...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Healthcare Assistants Vol. 8; no. 5; pp. 223 - 226
Formato: pictorial Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited May2014
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
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Sumario:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious condition that can be easily prevented. Early detection of AKI is important in order to prevent potentially fatal complications from occurring, and healthcare assistants can play a vital role with this. In order to improve awareness of AKI, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has developed an e-learning tool together with the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education. This article discusses AKI, and how the e-learning tool can help healthcare assistants improve the care of patients with the condition. INSET: Box 1. NICE¿s online learning module: Acute Kidney Injury....