Description

The KidneyWise Clinical Toolkitprovidesguidance to primary care providers on which patients are athighrisk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) andrecommendationson how to properly diagnose and manage the patientto reduce therisk for further disease progression.

The KidneyWise Clinical Toolkit includes:

- An evidence-based Clinical Algorithm that helpswithidentification, detection, and management of patients with CKDandguidance on which patients may benefit from referral toanephrologist.

- An Evidence Summary that offers further clinicaldetailregarding the algorithm content, including references toclinicalguidelines that were used in the development of thetoolkit.

- A Standardized Outpatient Nephrology Referral Formthatprovides referral guidance by outlining clinical scenariosthatwould require consultation with the appropriate investigationsthatshould accompany the referral.