Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Guidelines & Tools

Kidney Care Clinic Guidelines

Best Practices for Kidney Care Clinics Guideline

KCC Algorithm, Tasks & Timelines (updated December 2017 to incorporate the principles of the “Transplant First Initiative”)
Absolute Contraindications to Kidney Transplantation
Initial Information about Kidney Transplantation

Systematic Symptom Assessment and Management Guideline

Conservative Care Pathway

Depression and Anxiety: The Role of Kidney Care Clinics Guideline

Antidepressant Use in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease (information for physicians and nurse practitioners)
Antidepressant Use in Children & Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease(information for physicians and nurse practitioners)

Ordering, Reviewing & Follow-Up of Lab Work

Standing Lab Work Orders

Medication Reconciliation

Modality Choices Education

Modality Choices Resources for Health Professionals

Modality Choices for Kidney Patients (self-directed multimedia presentation)

Transplant Education for Kidney Patients

(more detailed information about transplants) (there will be 3 sections, Modality Choices Resources for Health Professionals, Modality Choices for Kidney Patients (in many languages) and this new one called Transplant Education for Kidney Patients" (more detailed information about transplants)

Resources for Providers

Antidepressant Use in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease (information for physicians and nurse practitioners)

Antidepressant Use in Children & Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease(information for physicians and nurse practitioners)

Common Prescribing Questions for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease not on Dialysis

Medication changes when you are sick:

Vascular Access for Patients

Prescription Pads (links to online order form)

KCC Staff Orientation

Education Sessions for KCC Staff

BCPRA's Kidney Care Committee sponsors monthly education webinars for Kidney Care Clinic staff. Held the last Thursday of every month from 1200 - 1300 hours, the sessions will provide practical information on a range of topics, with the goal of keeping KCC staff up-to-date on new practices in kidney care.

Sessions will be moderated and interactive, with discussion and questions from participants encouraged. Topics will be announced closer to each date.

All staff are welcome. Please talk with your KCC Manager and/or any member of the KCC Committee to get details and/or email Alexis Whatley or call 604-875-7346.

KCC Staff Training Schedule

March 29, 2018 (Approach to Treatment and Follow-up of Lupus Nephritis)
April 26, 2018
May 31, 2018
June 28, 2018

Presentations - Kidney Care Staff Education Sessions

Thursday, September 29, 2016: Home Hemodialysis for KCC staff

Thursday, October 27, 2016: KCC Patients and Transplant: Suitability and Contraindications

Transplant and Recipient Eligibility – Dr. Melanie Brown

Thursday, December 15, 2016: IgA Nephropathy

IgA Nephropathy – Dr. Sean Barbour

Thursday, February 23, 2017: KCC, Pre-emptive Transplants & the Use of PROMIS

KCC, Pre-emptive Transplants & the Use of PROMIS – Clare Bannon and Jennifer Simm

Thursday, May 25, 2017: Diabetes, CKD and Nutrition

Diabetes, CKD and Nutrition (PDF) - Dani Renouf

Thursday, June 29, 2017: Proteinuria: Significance and Treatment

Proteinuria: Significance and Treatment - Dr. Nadia Zalunardo

September 28, 2017: Review of bone and mineral metabolism guidelines

Review of bone and mineral metabolism guidelines - Dr. Peter Birks

November 30, 2017: Transplant First – Everything you wanted to know and more!

Transplant First – Everything you wanted to know and more!
- Dr. Jagbir Gill

January 25, 2018 - Sarcopenia Nutrition Management in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Sarcopenia Nutrition Management in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) - Dani Renouf

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Important information about guideline development and use

Symptom Assessment and Management

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Quick links:

CKD information for Patients
Looking for information on kidney transplants? More information is available at www.transplant.bc.ca/health-info/organ-transplant/kidney-transplant
Looking for information about being a living kidney donor? More information is available at www.transplant.bc.ca/health-info/organ-donation/living-donation

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Choosing Wisely Canada

Choosing Wisely Canada is a national campaign that encourages physicians and patients to talk about unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures that collectively add to the cost of our health care system without providing any health care benefit for patients.

Please see below for documents relating to renal care. For more information about Choosing Wisely Canada, visit the campaign’s website.

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