Topic > Kidney Smart Case Study - 1154

Weights above estimated dry weight and elevated blood pressure are two significant risks associated with hospital admissions. The registered nurse, dietician and social worker are expected to meet once a week in an effort to collaborate and prevent hospitalizations and adverse outcomes. HR expresses the importance of interdisciplinary communication by mandating conference calls in which the facility's findings are discussed. Discussions focus on access to dialysis, nutrition and fluid management, infection control, near misses and medical errors, to name a few examples.