Clinical audit: chronic kidney disease – detection in practice

Posted Thursday 17 October 2024 | Kidney Health Australia

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a prevalent and under-recognised condition in Australia. By improving screening, prevention, and management of CKD, general practitioners (GPs) can provide high-quality care and support for patients with this condition, delay the need for expensive kidney replacement therapies, and improve patient outcomes. Therefore, the detection, diagnosis and management of CKD is a crucial component of general practice.

In this clinical audit by Kidney Health Australia, GPs will learn how to identify individuals in their practice at risk of CKD and without a coded diagnosis using a data extraction tool.

GPs will implement Kidney Health Checks for identified at risk patients without a coded diagnosis and reflect on any gaps in CKD care for each patient based upon best practice guidelines.

Finally, the GP will consider and document options for improvement in the practice systems and in consultations.

RACGP ID # 927732 / ACRRM ID # 34675 (EA 3 hours; RP 4 hours; MO 4 hours).