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Table 3 Quality of AKI Communication at Hospital Discharge (10 quality elements)

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

 

Type of communication N (%)

Element

Discharge summary

Patient discharge instructions

Description of AKI event

1) Documentation of occurrence of AKI

33 (44)

10 (13)

2) Identification of the cause of AKI

32 (43)

1 (1)

3) Description of the course of AKI during the hospitalization

23 (31)

 

Follow-up care plan

1) Recommendations for follow-up appointments or scheduled follow-up appointments

60 (80)

67 (89)

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

11 (15)

6 (8)

3) Identification of an ambulatory health care provider to receive the discharge summary via fax, electronic communication, or mail.

58 (77)