Table 4.
Univariate analysis of AKI management stratified by AKI recognition on AKI patient-days (2011 and 2013 data combined).
| Quality indicator | AKI recognised by treating clinical teama | AKI not recognised by treating clinical teama | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full set of observations recorded (%) | 337/341 (99) | 159/165 (96) | 0.09 |
| Fluid status clinically assessed (%) | 215/341 (63) | 46/165 (28) | <0.001 |
| Fluid balance chart completed (%) | 143/341 (33) | 51/165 (31) | 0.02 |
| Fluids given if assessed as hypovolaemic (%) | 74/92 (80) | 14/18 (78) | 1 |
| Maintenance fluids given if vulnerable to hypovolaemia (%) | 175/221 (79) | 53/84 (63) | 0.004 |
| Antibiotics given within one hour of diagnosis of sepsis (%) | 30/36 (83) | 13/16 (81) | 1 |
| Hospital guideline for contrast nephropathy prophylaxis followed if receiving contrast (%) | 7/14 (50) | 6/11 (55) | 1 |
| Potentially nephrotoxic medications stopped if relevant (%) | 82/127 (65) | 13/85 (15) | <0.001 |
avalue/applicable patient-days (%). AKI = acute kidney injury.