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Health Professionals


Australian CKD Summit Report
Summary recommendations in detail
Find out what is says now!

National Dialysis Census
is being rolled out across all states.
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Find out more about the current
Kidney*CRC Bid 
  

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management
in General Practice

This free booklet provides a summary of current guidelines and recommendations from various sources on the management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in general practice.

Formally endorsed by RACGP, ANZSN and Kidney Health Australia, the booklet provides guidance and clinical tips to help identify, manage and refer CKD in your practice to ensure a high standard of care for your patients

Health professionals may order this booklet by phone to 08 8334 7555 or sa@kidney.org.au 

No overseas orders distributed - download here!

  

Quick Links for Health Professionals                Australian CKD Summit Report 2009 
CKD Management in General Practice booklet 
-  CKD Management Summary card 
-  eGFR Calculator (MDRD) 

-  Management of CDK reference list 

Fast Facts of CKD in Australia
Organ Donation Fast Facts 
Health Professional News e-Bulletin 
Latest media and press 
Weblinks for Health Professionals 

Kidney Health Education for your patients
Consumer Participation
Dialysis Unit Guide - the DUG 
Dialysis and Travel 
How our kidneys work 

Organ Donation FAQ 
Patient Health Fact Sheets 
Patient Health Publications
Patient Charter

Renal Diet explained register to view
Resource Order Form 

See Important New Resources
Absolute Cadiovascular Risk Assessment  
The 5 year CVD Risk Calculator
Guidelines for Patient Education (DM2) 2009 
The 2nd Australian CKD Summary Report 

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Kidney Check Australia Taskforce manages our education
program for health professionals to improve the knowledge and understanding of 'who and how' to screen for Chronic Kidney Disease. See  also eGFR Reporting and Online Learning 

 

KCAT - Kidney Check Australia Taskforce

Our pilot program Kidney Evaluation for You (KEY) offered 'high risk' individuals a free targeted evaluation of their kidney function, cardiovascular health and diabetes.
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The 2nd Chronic Kidney Disease Summit - Summary Report (2009)
attempts to capture the essential features of the CKD Summit presentations and workshops.

The pathway ahead to implement conclusions of this Summit will be determined in the future.


National Chronic Kidney Disease Strategy (2006) supports principles that underpin the Australian Chronic Disease Strategy and National ServiceImprovement Framework. It sets out a framework for programs designed to reduce the prevalence of kidney failure, posing an increasing cost burden on Government health budgets and impacting greatly on the lives of those affected.

 

 

The CARI Guidelines 

An evidence-based project from the Council of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology and Kidney Health Australia. 

CARI seeks to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients with kidney disease in Australia & New Zealand.

CARI offers clinical practice guidelines based on the best available evidence and effectiveness.

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Published CARI Guidelines 

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Last updated: Mar 2010.