Impact of an Electronic Alert in Combination with a Care Bundle on the Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury.

Early diagnosis is essential for the appropriate management of acute kidney injury (AKI). We evaluated the impact of an electronic AKI alert together with a care bundle on the progression and mortality of AKI. This was a single-center prospective study that included AKI patients aged ≥ 18 years, whereas those in palliative care, nephrology, and transplantation departments were excluded. An AKI alert was issued in electronic medical records and a care bundle was suggested. A series of classes were administered to the multidisciplinary teams by nephrologists, and a clinical pharmacist audited prescriptions. Patients were categorized into pre-alert and post-alert groups. The baseline characteristics were comparable between the pre-alert (n = 1613) and post-alert (n = 1561) groups. The 30-day mortality rate was 33.6% in the entire cohort and was lower in the post-alert group (30.5% vs. 36.7%; p < 0.001). Age, pulmonary disease, malignancy, and ICU admission were associated with an increase in 30-day mortality. The electronic AKI alert together with a care bundle and a multidisciplinary education program was associated with a reduction in 30-day mortality in patients with AKI.

Acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy: terminology standardization / Injúria renal aguda e métodos de suporte: padronização da nomenclatura

Abstract The Department of Acute Kidney Injury (IRA) of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology prepared this document for the purpose of standardizing AKI terminology and dialysis modalities in the Portuguese language for Brazil. Several terms with similar meanings have been used in AKI and its dialysis modalities, causing confusion and disparities among patients, nephrologists, health institutions, private care companies, insurance companies and government entities. These disparities can impact medical care, hospital organization and care, as well as the funding and reimbursement of AKI-related procedures. Thus, consensual nomenclature and definitions were developed, including the definitions of AKI, acute kidney disease (AKD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Additionally, we addressed all dialysis modalities and extracorporeal procedures related to AKI, currently approved and available in the country. The Brazilian Society of Nephrology hopes that this Consensus can standardize the terminology and provide technical support to all involved in AKI care in Brazil.

Resumo O Departamento de Injúria Renal Aguda (IRA) da Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia elaborou o presente documento para fins de padronização da terminologia em IRA e modalidades dialíticas na língua portuguesa para o Brasil. Diversos termos com significados semelhantes têm sido empregados em IRA e suas modalidades dialíticas, causando confusão e disparidades entre pacientes, nefrologistas, instituições de saúde, empresas privadas de assistência, seguradoras e entidades governamentais. Essas disparidades podem impactar a assistência médica, a organização e o atendimento hospitalares, assim como o financiamento e reembolso dos procedimentos relacionados com a IRA. Assim, nomenclatura e definições consensuais foram elaboradas, incluindo-se as definições de IRA, doença renal aguda (DRA) e doença renal crônica (DRC). Adicionalmente, todas as modalidades dialíticas e os procedimentos extracorpóreos relacionados a IRA, atualmente aprovados e disponíveis no país, foram abordados. A Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia espera que este Consenso possa padronizar a nomenclatura e prover suporte técnico para todos os atores envolvidos na assistência à IRA no Brasil.

Acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy: terminology standardization.

The Department of Acute Kidney Injury (IRA) of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology prepared this document for the purpose of standardizing AKI terminology and dialysis modalities in the Portuguese language for Brazil. Several terms with similar meanings have been used in AKI and its dialysis modalities, causing confusion and disparities among patients, nephrologists, health institutions, private care companies, insurance companies and government entities. These disparities can impact medical care, hospital organization and care, as well as the funding and reimbursement of AKI-related procedures. Thus, consensual nomenclature and definitions were developed, including the definitions of AKI, acute kidney disease (AKD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Additionally, we addressed all dialysis modalities and extracorporeal procedures related to AKI, currently approved and available in the country. The Brazilian Society of Nephrology hopes that this Consensus can standardize the terminology and provide technical support to all involved in AKI care in Brazil.

Impact of the development of acute kidney injury on patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit / Impacto do desenvolvimento de lesão renal aguda em pacientes internados na unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica

Abstract Objective: To identify the risk factors for the development of acute kidney injury and for short and long-term mortality of patients with acute kidney injury after admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis of patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit from January 2004 to December 2008. Acute kidney injury was defined by the KDIGO criterion. Risk factors for acute kidney injury, in-hospital, and long-term mortality were obtained through multivariate logistic regression analysis. Long-term mortality (up to 2011) was obtained by searching the institution's database and by telephone contact with patients' family members. Results: A total of 434 patients were evaluated and the incidence of acute kidney injury was 64%. Most acute kidney injury episodes (78%) occurred within the first 24hours after admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The risk factors for the development of acute kidney injury were: low volume of diuresis, younger age, mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drugs, diuretics, and amphotericin. Lower weight, positive fluid balance, acute kidney injury, dopamine use and mechanical ventilation were independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality. Long-term mortality was 17.8%. Systolic blood pressure, PRISM score, low volume of diuresis, and mechanical ventilation were independent risk factors associated with long-term mortality after admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Conclusion: Acute kidney injury was a frequent, early event, and was associated with in-hospital mortality and long-term mortality after admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Resumo Objetivo: Identificar os fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de lesão renal aguda, mortalidade a curto e em longo prazo de pacientes com lesão renal aguda após internação em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica. Materiais e métodos: Análise retrospectiva de pacientes internados em unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica de janeiro de 2004 a dezembro de 2008. Lesão renal aguda foi definida pelo critério KDIGO. Fatores de risco para lesão renal aguda, mortalidade hospitalar e em longo prazo foram obtidos através de análise multivariada por regressão logística. Mortalidade em longo prazo (até 2011) foi obtida através de busca no banco de dados da instituição e contato telefônico com parentes dos pacientes. Resultados: Foram avaliados 434 pacientes e a incidência de lesão renal aguda foi de 64%. A maioria dos episódios de lesão renal aguda (78%) ocorreu nas primeiras 24 horas após internação na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica. Os fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de lesão renal aguda encontrados foram: baixo volume de diurese, menoridade, uso de ventilação mecânica, droga vasoativa, diurético e anfotericina. Menor peso, balanço hídrico positivo, lesão renal aguda, uso de dopamina e ventilação mecânica foram fatores de risco independentes para mortalidade hospitalar. A mortalidade em longo prazo foi de 17,8%. Pressão arterial sistólica, escore PRISM, baixo volume de diurese e ventilação mecânica foram fatores de risco independentes associados à mortalidade em longo prazo após internação na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica. Conclusão: Lesão renal aguda foi um evento frequente, precoce e esteve associada à mortalidade hospitalar e em longo prazo após internação na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica.

Technical note and clinical instructions for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in patients with Covid-19: Brazilian Society of Nephrology and Brazilian Association of Intensive Care Medicine.

We produced this document to bring pertinent information to the practice of nephrology, as regards to the renal involvement with COVID-19, the management of acute kidney injury cases, and practical guidance on the provision of dialysis support.As information on COVID-19 evolves at a pace never before seen in medical science, these recommendations, although based on recent scientific evidence, refer to the present moment. The guidelines may be updated when published data and other relevant information become available.

Challenges in COVID-19 medical response: a nephrology perspective.

The new coronavirus disease, named by World Health Organization (WHO) as COVID-19 brought great challenges to patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In general, ESRD patients have higher number of comorbidities and are at age-risk for severe pulmonary presentation of this disease. Another important issue is that hemodialysis (HD) clinics are usually not located in small towns, and these frail patients often travel to their dialysis center in groups and also cannot keep the 6-feet safe distance during their HD session.1.

Impact of the development of acute kidney injury on patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the risk factors for the development of acute kidney injury and for short and long-term mortality of patients with acute kidney injury after admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit from January 2004 to December 2008. Acute kidney injury was defined by the KDIGO criterion. Risk factors for acute kidney injury, in-hospital, and long-term mortality were obtained through multivariate logistic regression analysis. Long-term mortality (up to 2011) was obtained by searching the institution's database and by telephone contact with patients' family members. RESULTS: A total of 434 patients were evaluated and the incidence of acute kidney injury was 64%. Most acute kidney injury episodes (78%) occurred within the first 24hours after admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The risk factors for the development of acute kidney injury were: low volume of diuresis, younger age, mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drugs, diuretics, and amphotericin. Lower weight, positive fluid balance, acute kidney injury, dopamine use and mechanical ventilation were independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality. Long-term mortality was 17.8%. Systolic blood pressure, PRISM score, low volume of diuresis, and mechanical ventilation were independent risk factors associated with long-term mortality after admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. CONCLUSION: Acute kidney injury was a frequent, early event, and was associated with in-hospital mortality and long-term mortality after admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Technical note and clinical instructions for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in patients with Covid-19: Brazilian Society of Nephrology and Brazilian Association of Intensive Care Medicine / Nota técnica e orientações clínicas sobre a Injúria Renal Aguda (IRA) em pacientes com Covid-19: Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia e Associação de Medicina Intensiva Brasileira

ABSTRACT We produced this document to bring pertinent information to the practice of nephrology, as regards to the renal involvement with COVID-19, the management of acute kidney injury cases, and practical guidance on the provision of dialysis support.As information on COVID-19 evolves at a pace never before seen in medical science, these recommendations, although based on recent scientific evidence, refer to the present moment. The guidelines may be updated when published data and other relevant information become available.

RESUMO Este documento foi desenvolvido para trazer informações pertinentes à prática nefrológica em relação ao conhecimento sobre o acometimento renal da COVID-19, conduta frente aos casos de injúria renal aguda e orientações práticas sobre a provisão do suporte dialítico.Como as informações sobre a COVID-19 evoluem a uma velocidade jamais vista na ciência médica, as orientações apresentadas, embora baseadas em evidências científicas recentes, referem-se ao momento presente. Essas orientaços poderão ser atualizadas à medida que dados publicados e outras informações relevantes venham a ser disponibilizadas.

Nurses' knowledge to identify early acute kidney injury.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the knowledgeof nurses on early identification of acute kidney injury (AKI) in intensive care, emergency and hospitalization units. METHOD: A prospective multi-center study was conducted with 216 nurses, using a questionnaire with 10 questions related to AKI prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. RESULTS: 57.2% of nurses were unable to identify AKI clinical manifestations, 54.6% did not have knowledge of AKI incidence in patients admitted to the ICU, 87.0% of the nurses did not know how to answer as regards the AKI mortality rate in patients admitted to the ICU, 67.1% answered incorrectly that slight increases in serum creatinine do not have an impact on mortality, 66.8% answered incorrectly to the question on AKI prevention measures, 60.4% answered correctly that loop diuretics for preventing AKI is not recommended, 77.6% answered correctly that AKI does not characterize the need for hemodialysis, and 92.5% said they had no knowledge of the Acute Kidney Injury Networkclassification. CONCLUSION: Nurses do not have enough knowledge to identify early AKI, demonstrating the importance of qualification programs in this field of knowledge. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o conhecimento do enfermeiro na identificação precoce da Injúria Renal Aguda (IRA) em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, Unidade de Internação e Emergência. MÉTODO: Estudo multicêntrico, prospectivo.Participaram do estudo 216 enfermeiros,por meio de questionário com 10 questões relacionadas à prevenção, ao diagnóstico e ao tratamento da IRA. RESULTADOS: 57,2% não souberam identificar as manifestações clínicas da IRA, 54,6% não têm conhecimento da incidência de IRA em pacientes internados na UTI, 87,0% dos enfermeiros não souberam responder ao índice de mortalidade de IRA em pacientes internados na UTI, 67,1% responderam incorretamente que aumentos discretos da creatinina sérica não têm impacto na mortalidade, 66,8% responderam incorretamente à questão sobre as medidas de prevenção da IRA, 60,4% acertaram quando responderam que não é recomendada a utilização de diuréticos de alça na prevenção da IRA, 77,6% acertaram ao responder que IRA não caracteriza necessidade de hemodiálise e 92,5% disseram não conhecer a classificação AKIN. CONCLUSÃO: Enfermeiros não têm conhecimento suficiente para a identificação precoce da IRA, mostrando a importância de programas de capacitação nesta área do conhecimento.

Nurses' knowledge to identify early acute kidney injury / Conocimiento del enfermero para la identificación precoz de la insuficiencia renal aguda / Conhecimento do enfermeiro para identificação precoce da Injúria Renal Aguda

Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the knowledgeof nurses on early identification of acute kidney injury (AKI) in intensive care, emergency and hospitalization units. METHOD A prospective multi-center study was conducted with 216 nurses, using a questionnaire with 10 questions related to AKI prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. RESULTS 57.2% of nurses were unable to identify AKI clinical manifestations, 54.6% did not have knowledge of AKI incidence in patients admitted to the ICU, 87.0% of the nurses did not know how to answer as regards the AKI mortality rate in patients admitted to the ICU, 67.1% answered incorrectly that slight increases in serum creatinine do not have an impact on mortality, 66.8% answered incorrectly to the question on AKI prevention measures, 60.4% answered correctly that loop diuretics for preventing AKI is not recommended, 77.6% answered correctly that AKI does not characterize the need for hemodialysis, and 92.5% said they had no knowledge of the Acute Kidney Injury Networkclassification. CONCLUSION Nurses do not have enough knowledge to identify early AKI, demonstrating the importance of qualification programs in this field of knowledge.

Resumen OBJETIVO Evaluar el conocimiento del enfermero en la identificación precoz de la Insuficiencia Renal Aguda (IRA) en Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Unidad de Estancia Hospitalaria y Urgencias. MÉTODO Estudio multicéntrico, prospectivo.Participaron en el estudio 216 enfermeros, mediante cuestionario con 10 preguntas relacionadas con la prevención, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la IRA. RESULTADOS el 57,2% no supieron identificar las manifestaciones clínicas de la IRA, el 54,6% no tienen conocimiento de la incidencia de IRA en pacientes ingresados en la UCI, el 87,0% de los enfermeros no supieron responder al índice de mortalidad de IRA en pacientes ingresados en la UCI, el 67,1% respondieron incorrectamente que aumentos discretos de la creatinina sérica no tienen impacto en la mortalidad, el 66,8% respondieron incorrectamente a la pregunta acerca de las medidas de prevención a la IRA, el 60,4% acertaron cuando respondieron que no se recomienda la utilización de diuréticos de asa en la prevención de la IRA, el 77,6% acertaron al responder que la IRA no caracteriza necesidad de hemodiálisis y el 92,5% dijeron no conocer la clasificación AKIN. CONCLUSIÓN Enfermeros no tienen conocimiento suficiente para la identificación precoz de la IRA, mostrando la importancia de programas de capacitación en esa área del conocimiento.

Resumo OBJETIVO Avaliar o conhecimento do enfermeiro na identificação precoce da Injúria Renal Aguda (IRA) em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, Unidade de Internação e Emergência. MÉTODO Estudo multicêntrico, prospectivo.Participaram do estudo 216 enfermeiros,por meio de questionário com 10 questões relacionadas à prevenção, ao diagnóstico e ao tratamento da IRA. RESULTADOS 57,2% não souberam identificar as manifestações clínicas da IRA, 54,6% não têm conhecimento da incidência de IRA em pacientes internados na UTI, 87,0% dos enfermeiros não souberam responder ao índice de mortalidade de IRA em pacientes internados na UTI, 67,1% responderam incorretamente que aumentos discretos da creatinina sérica não têm impacto na mortalidade, 66,8% responderam incorretamente à questão sobre as medidas de prevenção da IRA, 60,4% acertaram quando responderam que não é recomendada a utilização de diuréticos de alça na prevenção da IRA, 77,6% acertaram ao responder que IRA não caracteriza necessidade de hemodiálise e 92,5% disseram não conhecer a classificação AKIN. CONCLUSÃO Enfermeiros não têm conhecimento suficiente para a identificação precoce da IRA, mostrando a importância de programas de capacitação nesta área do conhecimento.

Extended hemodialysis in acute kidney injury.

About 10% of patients in the intensive care unit which develop acute renal failure will depend on renal replacement therapy. Although there are no data showing reduction in mortality when compared with intermittent therapy, continuous therapies provide higher cumulative doses of dialysis and greater hemodynamic stability. However, have high costs and are not available in many centers. In this context the Extended Hemodialysis gaining ground in clinical practice because it combines the hemodynamic tolerability, slow and sustained solute control and effective doses of continuous dialysis therapies associated with reduced costs and logistics facilities of intermittent therapy.

Mortality risk factors and validation of severity scoring systems in critically ill patients with acute renal failure.

BACKGROUND: Risk stratification and prediction of outcome in acute renal failure patients in the intensive care unit are important determinants for improvement of patient care and design of clinical trials. METHODS: In order to identify mortality risks factors and validate general and specific predictive models for acute renal failure (ARF) patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), 324 patients were prospectively evaluated. Multivariate analysis by logistic regression was utilized for identification of mortality risk factors. Discrimination and calibration were used to evaluate the performance of the following models at referral to nephrologist and at initiation of renal replacement therapy: APACHE II, SAPS II, LODS, and ATN-ISI. Organ failure was assessed by SOFA and OSF. RESULTS: The hospital mortality rate was 85%. The identified mortality risk factors were: age > or = 65 yr, BUN > or = 70 mg/dL, ARF of septic origin, and previous hypertension. Serum creatinine > or = 3.5 mg/dL, systolic blood pressure > or = 100 mm Hg, and normal consciousness were associated with mortality risk reduction. Performance of all prognostic models was disappointing with unsatisfactory calibration and underestimation of mortality on the day of referral to the nephrologist and at initiation of renal replacement therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Cross-validation of prognostic models for ARF resulted in poor performance of all studied scores. Therefore, a specific model is still warranted for the design of clinical trials, comparison of studies, and for prediction of outcome in ARF patients, especially in the ICU.

Adequação de diálise em insuficiência renal aguda / Dialysis adequacy in acute renal failure

O reconhecimento de que morbidade e mortalidade estão inversamente relacionadas à dose de diálise em pacientes com insuficiência renal crônica gerou significativas mudanças na prática clínica. Entre diversos fatores, a persistência da elevada mortalidade de pacientes com insuficiência renal aguda poderia estar relacionada ao recebimento de dose insuficiente de diálise.A adequação de diálise em insuficiência renal aguda envolve o método, início e dose de diálise. O início e o método de diálise ainda não estão claramente estabelecidos. Entretanto, dados recentes sugerem que a sobrevida de pacientes com insuficiência renal aguda está diretamente relacionada à dose de diálise recebida.

Avaliação prognóstica da insuficiência renal aguda em unidade de tratamento intensivo / Prognostic evaluation of acute renal failure in intensive care unit

Com os objetivos de identificar fatores prognósticos de mortalidade e validar seis escores prognósticos foram avaliados 324 pacientes com insuficiência renal aguda. Os fatores prognósticos de mortalidade identificados foram: idade ≥65 anos, uréia ≥150 mg/dL, insuficiência renal de origem séptica e antecedente de hipertensão arterial. Creatinina ≥3,5 mg/dL, pressão arterial sistólica ≥100 mmHg e consciência normal foram fatores protetores de mortalidade. Ocorreu subestimação da mortalidade por todos os escores prognósticos estudados / In order to identify mortality risk factors and validate six prognostic models 324 patients with acute renal failure were evaluated. The identified mortality risk factors were: age ≥65 years, serum urea ≥150 mg/dL, renal failure of septic origin and history of hypertension. Serum creatinine ≥3.5 mg/dL, systolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg and normal conscience were associated with protection in the multivariate model. All prognostic models underestimated the mortality rate. Validation of predictive mortality models outside of their original institution is essential and development of a specific severity score system in acute renal failure is still warranted...