Table 1.

Elements of AKI discharge communications assessed (n = 10)

Element	Type of communication
	Discharge summary	Patient discharge instructions
Description of AKI event
1) Documentation of occurrence of AKI	X	X
2) Identification of the cause of AKI (e.g., medication related, sepsis, etc.)	X	X
3) Description of the course of AKI during the hospitalization (e.g., serum creatinine prior to the start of AKI episode, peak serum creatinine, and discharge serum creatinine)	X
Follow-up care plan
4) Recommendations and timing of follow-up appointments or scheduled follow-up appointments	X	X
5) Recommendations for treatment and/or observation specific to the occurrence of AKI	X	X
6) Identification of an ambulatory health care provider (e.g., primary care physicians) to receive the discharge summary via fax, electronic communication, or mail.	X