Type of communication N (%) | ||
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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) |