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The Acute Kidney Injury NECPOD report
“Adding Insult to Injury” surfaced a major problem in the prompt recognition of
ALI risk and its management in the acutely
unwell. In response the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Royal Collage of
Nursing and National Outreach Forum have published a competency
framework produced by a multi-disciplinary working group, with
representation from the UK Renal Association, the Society for Acute Medicine,
the Intensive Care Society, National Outreach Forum, Nursing and Midwifery
Council, Royal College of Nursing, Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and
Ireland, and the UK Renal Pharmacy Group. The structure is based on the
Department of Health framework Competencies for Recognising and Responding to
Acutely Ill Patients in Hospital. It defines the knowledge, skills, and
behaviours required for safe and effective patient care along the Chain of
Response described by NICE.
The framework covers risk factors for AKI, recognition of early signs and fluid management. I have written to every acute trust with a copy. If you have not seen it downloads one from Aomrc . It is a great tool for induction programmes, team working and CPD. |
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