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Publications for Health Professionals

The publications noted below are important and valued kidney health publications provided for your reference as a health professional working in our kidney community.  Some are quite large and will take some time to download.

The Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General Practice book 
provides a comprehensive summary of current guidelines and clincial tips to help identify, manage and refer CKD in general practice.

Quick links for health professionals:
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General Practice (book)
Summary card - CKD Management in General Practice 
eGFR Calculator and online tools 
How to treat proteinuria  
eGFR estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (Know your number)
Type 2 Diabetes from the GPs perspective 

To order this booklet, phone 1800 4 KIDNEY -1800 4 543639 - or email info@kidney.org.au  Note: Overseas orders not available - download from link.

How to treat Chronic Kidney Disease  Australian Doctor - March 2010
A/Prof Tim Mathew (SA) - KHA Medical Director (SA) & Prof David Johnson (QLD) - Chair, Kidney Check Australia Taskforce
 
GPs play a crucial role in CKD early detection and management. This article primarily focuses on when and how to screen for and treat CKD. Supporting publications of interest are:

-   Screening for chronic kidney disease in Australia: a pilot study in the community and workplace 
-   Review article: Early detection of chronic kidney disease in Australia: Which way to go?     
-   Pfizer Health Report #29 - Blood Pressure September 2006  
-   Kidney Check Australia Taskforce (KCAT) Evidence Base   
-   Clinical effectiveness of different approaches to peritoneal dialysis catheter exit-site care  

Quick links - KHA webpages noting our publications and other reports of interest
Australian CKD Summit  I  Australian CKD Statistics  I  eGFR Tools inc  eGFR Calculator  I  Kidney Check Australia Taskforce (KCAT)  I  CARI Guidelines

Quick links - Kidney Health Australia Patient Education Resources  
Health Fact Sheets  I  Health Publications  I  Organ Donation 

Kidney Health News Bulletin - for Health Professionals
This bulletin brings you clinical and non clinical information from the kidney world and updates on our professional programs. Subscribe to teresa.taylor@kidney.org.au providing your name, professional details, city, state, country and interest in CKD. Read Kidney News 2009 edition here. 

Updated 22 July 2010 

Disclaimer: This information is intended as a general introduction to this topic and is not meant to substitute for your doctor's or health professional's advice. All care is taken to ensure the information is relevant and applicable to each Australian state. It should be noted Kidney Health Australia recognises each person's experience is individual and variations do occur in treatment and management due to personal circumstances. Should you require further info always consult your doctor or health professional.
 TitleDescription
CDK Management Reference ListList of publications supporting advice presented
CKD Management in General PracticeUpdated 16 May 2010 - Free book for health professionals.
CKD Management Summary Reference card Card gives guidance and clinical tips to help identify, manage and refer CKD
Kidney Check Australia Taskforce (KCAT) Evidence Base 
Meta-analyses in Prevention and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections Volume 23, Issue 2, Pages 355-385 (June 09) PMID: 19393914 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Philip Masson MBChB BA (Hons), MA (Oxon), MRCP (UK)a , Sandra Matheson BSc (Hons), MPHb, Angela C Webster MBBS, MM (Clin Epi), PhD, MRCP (UK)c, Jonathan C Craig MBC
The assessment of chronic kidney disease in Australian patients with type 2 diabetes (NEFRON-2) Merlin C Thomas, Andrew J Weekes, Olivia J Broadley, Mark E Cooper and Tim H Mathew MJA • Volume 185 Number 5 • 4 September 2006
The burden of chronic kidney disease in Australian patients with type 2 diabetes (the NEFRON study)Merlin C Thomas, Andrew J Weekes, Olivia J Broadley, Mark E Cooper and Tim H Mathew MJA • Volume 185 Number 3 • 7 August 2006
Type 2 Diabetes from a GPs perspectivePublished by Kidney Health Australia 2007 in association with NEFRON
Kidney Health Australia Position Statements
 TitleDescription
1st International CKD Summit SummaryThe first summary of Australian CKD, its early detection, best care protocols and resourcing issues
2nd Chronic Kidney Disease Summit - Summary ReportJuly 2009 - Best care for Australians with Kidney Disease - the pathway ahead.
2nd CKD Summit ProgramHeld in Melbourne, July 2009
CKD Strategy Workshop Report 200654 recommendations in priority areas representing the CKD continuum of care
Executive Summary Australian CKD Strategy 2006Summary - 54 recommendations in priority areas representing Australian CKD continuum of care
Fluoride Position Statement 2007Effects of fluoridation of community water supplies for people with CKD
Fluoride Position Statement for NKF USA June 2008The National Kidney Foundation (USA) have updated their Fluoride Position Statement for people with CKD - June 2008
KCAT Publications Reference ListList of publications on CKD written by members of the Kidney Check Australia Taskforce
KHA Position on drinking water April 2003Revised 08 - There is a lack of evidence that drinking water in excess of thirst is beneficial for the health of Australians living in temperate regions and not exercising strenuously. To satisfy thirst, water is the recommended fluid.
The 1st International CKD Summit Program 2007Held in Sydney, July 2007
The KEY Study - Review of CKD and Screening in Australia. Which way to go?Dr Timothy Mathew and Miss Olivia Corso - Kidney Health Australia, Medical Section, Kent Town, and Kidney Health Australia, Health Services, Adelaide, Sth Australia
The KEY Study - Screening for chronic kidney disease in Australia: a pilot study in the community and workplaceKidney International (2010) 77 (Suppl 116), S9–S16; doi:10.1038/ki. 2009.538
KIDNEY HEALTH PUBLICATIONS
 TitleDescription
Proteinuria Common causes of proteinuria - How to treat proteinuria - Managing patients with proteinuria and albuminuria
How to treat Chronic Kidney DiseaseAustralian Doctor - How To Treat - March 2010
Kidney Disease: Are you one in three?16 page booklet on early detection and prevention of kidney disease
Kidney Health - What you should know....Important information about keeping your kidneys healthy
Kidney News
 TitleDescription
Kidney News 0509Autumn 2009
Kidney News 0307Autumn 2007
Kidney News 1006Spring 2006
Kidney News 0506Special report - Economic impact and burden of CKD in Australia
Kidney News 1205Xmas 2005
Kidney News 0805See what's happening at Kidney Health Australia
Position Statement - Dialysis Nephrology Transplantation (DNT)
 TitleDescription
Recommendations for use of MRI in kidney patientsPosition Statement Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
PUBLICATIONS FROM ALLIANCE GROUPS
 TitleDescription
ACDPA - Creating opportunitiesCreating opportunities to influence
ACDPA Full Report 2004Full ACDPA report 2004 - Economic Case for Physical Activity and Nutrition in the Prevention of Chronic Disease
Chronic illness: Australia's Health ChallengeWhat is the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance?
Research that supports the Economic Case for Physical Activity & NutritionSupporting literature review - Economic Case for Physical Activity & Nutrition in Prevention of Chronic Disease
 
 
 
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Last updated: Sep 2010.