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Publications for Health Professionals
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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.au. Overseas orders not taken - download full copy via links above.
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Type 2 Diabetes from the GPs perspective
*Published by Kidney Health Australia 2007 in association with NEFRON - Thomas MC, Weekes AJ - A collaborative effort of Baker Institute, Kidney Health Australia and Servier
*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.
Quick links to Kidney Health Australia patient resources
Health Fact Sheets - Health Publications - Organ Donation - Resource Order Form
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Kidney Health Australia Position Statements
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| Fluoride Position Statement for NKF USA June 2008 | The National Kidney Foundation (USA) have updated their Fluoride Position Statement for people with CKD - June 2008 | 104.94 KB | 10/06/2008 |
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| Fluoride Position Statement 2007 | Effects of fluoridation of community water supplies for people with CKD | 143.25 KB | 27/01/2008 |
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| KCAT Publications Reference List | List of publications on CKD written by members of the Kidney Check Australia Taskforce | 122.27 KB | 29/10/2008 |
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| The 1st International CKD Summit Program 2007 | Held in Sydney, July 2007 | 252.44 KB | 07/09/2009 |
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| KHA Position on drinking water April 2003 | Revised 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 KB | 06/07/2008 |
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| Executive Summary Australian CKD Strategy 2006 | Summary - 54 recommendations in priority areas representing Australian CKD continuum of care | 214.39 KB | 27/01/2008 |
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| 2nd Chronic Kidney Disease Summit - Summary Report | July 2009 - Best care for Australians with Kidney Disease - the pathway ahead. | 1.37 MB | 03/09/2009 |
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| 1st International CKD Summit Summary | The first summary of Australian CKD, its early detection, best care protocols and resourcing issues | 1.74 MB | 27/01/2008 |
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| 2nd CKD Summit Program | Held in Melbourne, July 2009 | 242.56 KB | 19/08/2009 |
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| CKD Strategy Workshop Report 2006 | 54 recommendations in priority areas representing the CKD continuum of care | 1.13 MB | 27/01/2008 |
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| CKD and Screening in Australia | Dr Timothy Mathew and Miss Olivia Corso - 1 Kidney Health Australia, Medical Section, Kent Town, and 2Kidney Health Australia, Health Services,
Adelaide, Sth Australia | 176.16 KB | 14/07/2009 |
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KIDNEY HEALTH PUBLICATIONS
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Position Statement - Dialysis Nephrology Transplantation (DNT)
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PUBLICATIONS FROM ALLIANCE GROUPS
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