Improving Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) outcomes through the use of automated electronic alerts

European Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 73-

  Pang, C L ^a   Chanouzas, D ^a   Thomas, M ^a   Baharani, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acute kidney injury; Electronic alerts; Nephrology

Indexed keywords

CREATININE;

ACUTE KIDNEY FAILURE; AUTOMATION; CREATININE BLOOD LEVEL; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LETTER; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SECONDARY HEALTH CARE; ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY;

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY; HUMANS;

EID: 84921448347     PISSN: 09536205     EISSN: 18790828     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2014.10.011     Document Type: Letter

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