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. 2012 Mar 27;5:77–84. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S27572

Table 3.

Nephrologist perceptions of important dialysis-specific information that should be contained within discharge summaries

Dialysis-specific information Essential, n (%) Nice to know, n (%) Unnecessary, n (%)
Modifications to dialysis prescription 17 (81) 4 (19) 0 (0)
Modifications to target weight 16 (76) 5 (24) 0 (0)
Modifications to erythropoietic stimulating agent dose 14 (66) 6 (29) 1 (5)
Modifications to phosphate binder prescription 12 (57) 8 (38) 1 (5)
Modifications/Complications to vascular access, eg, new line, access thrombosis, access declotting, etc. 18 (86) 8 = 3 (14) 0 (0)
Receipt of blood transfusion 7 (33) 13 (62) 1 (5)
Receipt of intravenous iron 4 (19) 13 (62) 4 (19)
Episodes of volume overload during hospitalization 4 (19) 12 (57) 5 (24)
Initiation of antibiotics for peritonitis (including duration of antibiotics) 20 (95) 1 (5) 0 (0)
Initiation of antibiotics for line sepsis/exit-site infection (including duration of antibiotics) 20 (95) 1 (5) 0 (0)
Culture results (peritoneal/blood/exit site) 14 (67) 6 (29) 1 (5)