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Publications for Health Professionals

This collection of important kidney health publications is provided for your reference as a health professional working in the kidney world. 


The Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General Practice booklet

The Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General Practice booklet and its supporting Management of CDK Reference List is formally endorsed by RACGP, ANZSN and Kidney Health Australia. It provides a comprehensive summary of current guidelines and clincial tips to help identify, manage and refer CKD in general practice - accompanied by a summary card for CKD Management in General Practice which highlights key points for easy access.

To order phone 08 8334 7555 or email sa@kidney.org.auOverseas orders not taken - download full copy via links above.

Other recommended publications are:

*Supporting references to this document are:
Management of diabetes in Indigenous Australians from primary care   
The burden of chronic kidney disease in Australian patients with type 2 diabetes (NEFRON study)       
The assessment of chronic kidney disease in Australian patients with type 2 diabetes (NEFRON-2) 


National Chronic Kidney Disease Strategy sets out what needs to change to achieve optimal kidney health services and care in Australia. It proposes 54 recommendations in priority areas representing the CKD continuum of care. This Strategy supports principles that underpin the National Chronic Kidney Disease Strategy and National Service Improvement Frameworks, and also complements existing State/Territory and local service plans and clinical frameworks. See National CKD Strategy Workshop Report 2006 or the Executive Summary Australian CKD Strategy 2006

The following two reports were commissioned by Kidney Health Australia as comprehensive research into the economic burden of kidney disease in Australia. 
Research undertaken and reports written by The George Institute for International Health in collaboration with University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Australian and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry.

The Economic Impact of End Stage Kidney Disease in Australia reports on the economic impact of the burden of CKD in Australia and how it impacts on Federal and State Government Health Budgets. The summary from the International CKD Summit - Sydney 2007 which accents the CKD Strategy Report states:

  • The estimated health sector cost for providing renal replacement services from 2004 to 2010, will be between $4.26 and $4.52 billion
  • Increasing the rate of home haemodialysis will produce a saving of $88.2 million (2004 $)
  • Increasing the rate of peritoneal dialysis will produce a saving of $135.4 million (2004 $)
  • increasing the rate of transplantation produces the greatest health benefits for the least amount of money.

The Cost-effectiveness of early detection and intervention to prevent progression of CKD in Australia  is a companion document to Report 1 - The Economic Impact End Stage Kidney Disease in Australia (see link above) - which focused on the burden and costs of ESKD and explored the cost-effectiveness of strategies to improve the delivery of dialysis and kidney transplant services.

The findings suggest a CKD-control strategy based on opportunistic screening of 50 to 69 year olds in general practice, plus intensive management of diabetes, hypertension and proteinuria, would be cost-effective, and consistent with a coordinated national approach to chronic disease prevention and management.

Report II provides the first comprehensive assessment of the impact of interventions designed to decrease the burden of CKD in Australia. It estimates the cost-effectiveness of opportunistic screening and best-practice management of diabetes, hypertension and proteinuria among Australian adults. These are research questions of crucial relevance to the development of national strategies for the prevention and management of chronic disease in general.

This report estimates the incremental costs and effects of two approaches to reducing the burden of CKD - screening and early detection of hypertension, diabetes and proteinuria; and better management of existing (known or unknown) patients with risk factors for CKD.


Publications of interest to Kidney health professionals


Kidney Health News Bulletin - for Health Professionals
This bulletin brings you clinical and non clinical information from the kidney world and updates on our professional programs. Subscribe to joanna.stoic@kidney.org.au providing your name, professional details, city, state, country and interest in CKD. 

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 TitleDescriptionSizeModified Date
The assessment of chronic kidney disease in Australian patients with type 2 diabetes (NEFRON-2) Merlin C Thomas, Andrew J Weekes, Olivia J Broadley, Mark E Cooper and Tim H Mathew MJA • Volume 185 Number 5 • 4 September 2006192.67 KB08/07/2008
The burden of chronic kidney disease in Australian patients with type 2 diabetes (the NEFRON study)Merlin C Thomas, Andrew J Weekes, Olivia J Broadley, Mark E Cooper and Tim H Mathew MJA • Volume 185 Number 3 • 7 August 2006340.34 KB08/07/2008
Type 2 Diabetes from a GPs perspectivePublished by Kidney Health Australia 2007 in association with NEFRON - Thomas MC, Weekes AJ 1.45 MB08/07/2008
Summary reference card for CKD Management in General PracticeManagement support card - guidance and clinical tips to help identify, manage and refer CKD in your practice882.86 KB12/03/2009
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General PracticeFree book for health professionals which provides a summary of current management guidelines. It offers clincial tips to help identify, manage and refer CKD in general practice.334.16 KB02/02/2010
KCAT Evidence Base 75.56 KB16/08/2009
Management of CDK Reference ListDetailed list of all publications supporting the advice presented in the CKD Management booklet 108.16 KB08/07/2008
Kidney Health Australia Position Statements
 TitleDescriptionSizeCreated Date
Fluoride Position Statement for NKF USA June 2008The National Kidney Foundation (USA) have updated their Fluoride Position Statement for people with CKD - June 2008 104.94 KB10/06/2008
Fluoride Position Statement 2007Effects of fluoridation of community water supplies for people with CKD143.25 KB27/01/2008
KCAT Publications Reference ListList of publications on CKD written by members of the Kidney Check Australia Taskforce122.27 KB29/10/2008
The 1st International CKD Summit Program 2007Held in Sydney, July 2007252.44 KB07/09/2009
KHA Position on drinking water April 2003Revised 08 - There is a lack of evidence that drinking water in excess of thirst is beneficial for the health of Australians living in temperate regions and not exercising strenuously. To satisfy thirst, water is the recommended fluid. 117.20 KB06/07/2008
Executive Summary Australian CKD Strategy 2006Summary - 54 recommendations in priority areas representing Australian CKD continuum of care 214.39 KB27/01/2008
2nd Chronic Kidney Disease Summit - Summary ReportJuly 2009 - Best care for Australians with Kidney Disease - the pathway ahead.1.37 MB03/09/2009
1st International CKD Summit SummaryThe first summary of Australian CKD, its early detection, best care protocols and resourcing issues1.74 MB27/01/2008
2nd CKD Summit ProgramHeld in Melbourne, July 2009242.56 KB19/08/2009
CKD Strategy Workshop Report 200654 recommendations in priority areas representing the CKD continuum of care 1.13 MB27/01/2008
CKD and Screening in AustraliaDr Timothy Mathew and Miss Olivia Corso - 1 Kidney Health Australia, Medical Section, Kent Town, and 2Kidney Health Australia, Health Services, Adelaide, Sth Australia176.16 KB14/07/2009
KIDNEY HEALTH PUBLICATIONS
 TitleDescriptionSizeModified Date
Proteinuria Common causes of proteinuria - How to treat proteinuria - Managing patients with proteinuria and albuminurea362.40 KB07/03/2008
Kidney Disease: Are you one in three?16 page booklet on early detection and prevention of kidney disease1.38 MB24/04/2007
Kidney Health - What you should know....Important information about keeping your kidneys healthy 1.58 MB27/05/2004
Kidney News
 TitleDescriptionSizeModified Date
Kidney News 0509Autumn 2009337.16 KB24/06/2009
Kidney News 0307Autumn 2007238.27 KB14/07/2009
Kidney News 1006Spring 2006916.04 KB14/07/2009
Kidney News 0506Special report - Economic impact and burden of CKD in Australia 115.67 KB01/08/2007
Kidney News 1205Xmas 2005243.23 KB14/07/2009
Kidney News 0805See what's happening at Kidney Health Australia 641.07 KB01/08/2007
Position Statement - Dialysis Nephrology Transplantation (DNT)
 TitleDescriptionSizeModified Date
Recommendations for use of MRI in kidney patientsPosition Statement Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)162.80 KB21/02/2008
PUBLICATIONS FROM ALLIANCE GROUPS
 TitleDescriptionSizeModified Date
ACDPA - Creating opportunitiesCreating opportunities to influence 275.90 KB27/01/2008
ACDPA Full Report 2004Full ACDPA report 2004 - Economic Case for Physical Activity and Nutrition in the Prevention of Chronic Disease 343.19 KB27/01/2008
Chronic illness: Australia's Health ChallengeWhat is the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance? 70.26 KB27/01/2008
Research that supports the Economic Case for Physical Activity & NutritionSupporting literature review - Economic Case for Physical Activity & Nutrition in Prevention of Chronic Disease 385.29 KB31/10/2007
 
 
 
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Last updated: Mar 2010.