Today sees the launch of a new resource developed by Think Kidneys – the Think Kidneys App for smart phones and tablets The Think Kidneys App is now available from your app store by searching for Think Kidneys and is suitable for upload to android and iphones, as well as tablets. The resources included on the App are those which are most regularly accessed on the…
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The end of programme report was launched at the closing event on 23rd February 2017. Read the report in full here
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Think Kidneys, the British Kidney Patient Association (BKPA) and the British Association for Paediatric Nephrology (BAPN) are pleased to introduce two new resources on our websites – patient information for young people and the carers of children on the risks of acute kidney injury (AKI) and how to keep kidneys safe. Developed by our working group of paediatric renal specialists the leaflets explain the risks of…
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Wow, what a week! I’m feeling very proud, slightly manic and if I’m honest, a little bit emotional. Just a few weeks ago, I presented an update to the head of nursing, matrons and ward managers in the Medicine Business Group outlining our ‘Raising AKI Awareness’ campaign progress and specifically, the exciting IT developments. As usual, I ended my presentation with a ‘What’s Next?’ slide, one…
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A new resource for Secondary Care has today been added to the Think Kidneys website – Risk and Prevention Guidance. This quick guide provides a one-page snapshot of risk factors and risk events which can potentially lead to an instance of AKI, and describes the steps to take in such a situation. The actions form the easily remembered acronym STOP… Sepsis – if suspected screen and…
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