Audit-specific guidance and standards
Authoritative national and professional guidance for AKI recognition and management.
NICE NG148 — Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management
Primary national guideline underpinning this audit.
NICE
Open
NICE QS76 — Acute kidney injury quality standard
Quality standard defining expected standards of AKI care.
NICE
Open
Think Kidneys — AKI resources and improvement material
AKI improvement, education and communication resources.
Think Kidneys / UK Kidney Association
Open
UK Kidney Association — clinical practice guidelines
Specialist renal guidance relevant to AKI management.
UK Kidney Association
Open
British National Formulary — renal impairment prescribing
Renal dosing and nephrotoxin references.
BNF / NICE
Open
Local trust references
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Local trust AKI recognition and management policy
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Local pathology AKI warning stage / alert SOP
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Local renal referral guideline
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Local nephrotoxin review guidance
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Local intravenous fluid prescribing policy
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Local hyperkalaemia management guideline
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Local contrast-associated AKI guideline
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Local AKI discharge bundle
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Recommended Lazomis QI Resources
Published Lazomis QI articles relevant to this audit.
Diagnostic Delay: Understanding and Mitigating a Critical Patient Safety Risk
Patient Safety
Guide
Delayed AKI recognition, repeat testing or escalation is a key avoidable safety risk.
Read
Medicines Safety: A Systems Approach to Reducing Harm
Patient Safety
Guide
Supports nephrotoxin review, renal dose adjustment and documented restart plans.
Read
Achieving Reliability in Healthcare Systems: A Practical Guide
Patient Safety
Guide
Reliable alert response, review, fluid assessment, escalation and follow-up.
Read
PDSA Cycles: A Practical Guide to Testing Change in Healthcare
Quality Improvement
Guide
Turn AKI audit findings into tested improvement cycles.
Read
Tool categories
Website tags — for tool-library navigation.
Primary
Acute Medicine
General Medicine
Patient Safety
Clinical Governance
Renal / Kidney Care
Secondary
Emergency Medicine / Urgent Care
Frailty
Ward-Based Care
Assessment Units
Same-Day Emergency Care
Pharmacy / Medicines Safety
Deteriorating Patient
Discharge and Follow-up
Quality Improvement