One in 9 Patients Has Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Do you know who they are?
The Primary Care Physician and CKD Management is as simple as 1, 2, 3
1. Assess Risk for CKD (~ 25% of Patient Population)*
2. Diagnose - CKD (~ 1 in 9 Patients)*
3. Manage - Clinical Action Plan*
- Assess Severity (GFR)
- Advise Patient - Improves Compliance
- Assign Highest Cardiovascular Risk
- Monitor for Potential Complications
- Initiate Timely Nephrology Referral
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE 3-STEP PROGRAM
Step 1: Assess Risk for CKD (~ 25% of Patient Population)*
- Identify Patients At-Risk for CKD
- Include Diabetes and Hypertension
- Flag Patient Charts with Chart Stickers
Step 2: Diagnose - CKD (~ 1 in 9 Patients)*
Test Annually (Microalbumin)- Negative: Re-test Annually with Dipstick
- Positive: Send urine out for confirmation (Albumin:Creatinine Ratio)
- Positive: In 1-2 weeks send out 2nd urine sample for Albumin:Creatinine Ratio.
- Two positive Albumin:Creatinine Ratios diagnose CKD
Assess Severity of CKD: - Send out for an estimated GFR from serum Creatinine concentration at least yearly and assign CKD Stage (1-5)
- Negative: Re-test Annually with Dipstick
Step 3: Manage - Clinical Action Plan*
- Assess Severity (GFR)
- Advise Patient - Improves Compliance
- Assign Highest Cardiovascular Risk
- Monitor for Potential Complications
- Initiate Timely Nephrology Referral
For more information on the Primary Care Chronic Kidney Disease 3-Step Program call Sterling Diagnostics, Inc.
*Based on the National Kidney Foundation K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines
