Can we delay the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) by improving collaboration between renal units and primary care teams?
This paper will discuss why nephrology teams should collaborate with primary care teams in delaying the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and explain how they can collaborate to improve the outcomes for patients who eventually need dialysis. The paper will describe the staging of CKD and will discuss evidence-based guidelines for the management of CKD in the community. Practical examples of how a specialist renal nurse can improve communication with primary care and can improve the outcome of patients with early kidney disease will be described.
SW Thames Institute for Renal Research, St Helier Hospital, Surrey, UK. Nicola.thomas@epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk
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D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D009398:Nephrology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013041:Specialties, Nursing