Current opinion in critical care
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Curr Opin Crit Care · Dec 2021
ReviewHealth system perspectives in acute kidney injury: commitment to kidney health and planning implementation interventions.
To discuss a deliberate commitment by health systems to optimize kidney health and outcomes of patients who are at risk for or develop acute kidney injury (AKI) during hospitalization. ⋯ There is a national call to action to improve the care and outcomes of patients with kidney disease. Health systems have an opportunity to respond by providing a high level of commitment towards ensuring the best kidney health for all patients equally. Deliberate change that is sustainable and scalable should be considered by all health systems.