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You are currently accessing the Think Kidneys website. Please be aware that this site is an archive and contains content from the Think Kidneys project, which concluded in 2019. As a result, the information presented here is no longer being updated or maintained.
For the most current and relevant information, we encourage medical professionals to visit the UK Kidney Association for comprehensive resources and updates in the field. Patients and their families can find valuable, patient-centric information and support at Kidney Care UK.
We thank you for your understanding and invite you to explore these recommended resources for up-to-date insights and guidance in kidney care and health.
Resources developed with the BAPN to assist in the prevention, detection, management and treatment of children at risk of, or with, acute kidney injury.
Quick Guide
Detailed Information
- Guidance for clinicians managing children at risk of, or with, acute kidney injury
- Communities at risk of developing acute kidney injury
- Medicines Optimisation for AKI
- BAPN AKI Management Recommendations
Patient Advice
- Info leaflet for parents and carers
- Info leaflet for parents and carers – print version
- Info leaflet for young people
- Info leaflet for young people – print version
- Acute Kidney Injury Easy Read leaflet – Easy read is an accessible format of providing information designed for people with a learning disability. The easy read format is easy to understand because it uses simple, jargon free language, shorter sentences and supporting images.
Other Resources
- Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management
- Sick Day Guidance Statement
- The use of oliguria to detect AKI position statement
- Think Kidneys Nutrition Guide
- Understanding what the public know about their kidneys
- Why measure? The importance of data
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