Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Overview

AKI is the new term for acute renal failure and the Renal Assosciation define it clinically as "a rapid reduction in kidney function resulting in a failure to maintain fluid, electrolyte and acid-base homeostasis".

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites

Objectives

This course looks at the following;

  • Acute Kidney Injury Classification
  • Causes of AKI
  • AKI Risk Factors
  • AKI Management

Who should complete the training

Please refer to the training matrix to discover whether this training is required for your job role.

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Duration

Length of Course:
15 minutes



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