title: Understanding chronic kidney disease 2: referral.
abstract: This is the second of a two-part unit on chronic kidney disease. Part 1 examined the risk factors for and diagnosis of the disease. This part explores referral criteria and educating both healthcare professionals and patients.
authors.affiliation: East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: McIntyre
mesh_terms: D042241:Early Diagnosis; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009398:Nephrology / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom