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Chronic Kidney Disease Management handbook

The latest 4th edition of our popular handbook 'Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in Primary Care' is available for purchase or download.

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This handbook is a highly regarded, evidence-based source of information, providing guidance and clinical tips to help you detect, manage and refer patients in your practice with CKD.

Easy to use and interactive, the handbook features:

  • a quick reference guide
  • treatment algorithms
  • colour-coded staging tables
  • colour-coded clinical action plans
  • medication advice and treatment targets
  • management framework for common kidney disease complications
  • nephrology referral guidelines
  • links to fact sheets, websites, and other useful resources.

Trusted by Health Professionals

The CKD Management in Primary Care handbook is produced by Kidney Health Australia's Primary Care Education Advisory Committee (PEAK).

The handbook is endorsed as a clinical resource by:

  • The Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN
  • The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
  • The Australian Primary healthcare Nurses Association (APNA)

Resources for patients

CKD Management in Primary Care handbook

Download your copy

The handbook is available for download for free.

CKD Handbook on an iPad

Order your hardcopy

Purchase your hardcopy of the CKD Management Handbook today

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CKD-Go! App

Have access to the handbook on the go! Download the app today.

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Popular CKD handbook excerpts

CKD detection & staging algorithm

PDF, 0.52Mb

AKI sick day management plan

PDF, 0.10Mb

Nephrology referral letter template

DOC, 0.08Mb

Health professional resources

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Our supporters

We also thank the following organisations for their generous support of Kidney Health Australia:

  • Amgen Australia
  • Astellas Pharma
  • AstraZeneca
  • Baxter Healthcare
  • Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly
  • Fresenius Medical Care