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Table 1 Elements of AKI discharge communications assessed (n = 10)

From: Hospital discharge communications during care transitions for patients with acute kidney injury: a cross-sectional study

Element

Type of communication

Discharge summary

Patient discharge instructions

Description of AKI event

 1) Documentation of occurrence of AKI

X

X

 2) Identification of the cause of AKI (e.g., medication related, sepsis, etc.)

X

X

 3) Description of the course of AKI during the hospitalization (e.g., serum creatinine prior to the start of AKI episode, peak serum creatinine, and discharge serum creatinine)

X

 

Follow-up care plan

 4) Recommendations and timing of follow-up appointments or scheduled follow-up appointments

X

X

 5) Recommendations for treatment and/or observation specific to the occurrence of AKI

X

X

 6) Identification of an ambulatory health care provider (e.g., primary care physicians) to receive the discharge summary via fax, electronic communication, or mail.

X