Study criteria
| Standard | Criteria to meet standard |
|---|---|
| 1. Recognition of AKI | If a diagnosis of AKI is documented in the initial clerking or senior review. |
| 2. Nephrotoxic medication stopped | If a nephrotoxic medication that was prescribed before the AKI diagnosis had been stopped. Answer ‘N/A’ if the patient is not on a nephrotoxic medication. |
| 3. Urinalysis performed | If a urinalysis result was documented in the medical records. Answer ‘N/A’ if the patient is anuric or awaiting an intervention to drain urine. |
| 4. Renal ultrasound requested if appropriate | Answer ‘N/A’ unless the cause of AKI is unknown or is likely to be obstruction based on the medical records. Standard met if a renal ultrasound request made. |
| 5. Volume assessment | If any documentation of volume status is found in the medical records (including terms such as dry, overloaded, dehydrated). |
This is a list of the audit standards used to assess the recognition and management of AKI as described in the study protocol. AKI = acute kidney injury.