Renal care

NICE approves new drug for chronic kidney disease and diabetes

Results from a phase III study of more than 5,000 adults suggested that finerenone improved kidney function and helped slow the worsening of chronic kidney disease.…

Hyponatraemia: clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment

Hyponatraemia is a common presentation in emergency, acute and critical care. Learn the signs, symptoms and tests needed to diagnose and treat it.…

Dose adjustments of antimicrobials in patients with renal impairment

An overview of appropriate dosing of antimicrobials in patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease and patients on dialysis.…

Developments in the management of anaemia and other complications in adults with chronic kidney disease

An overview of updates to guidance on the management of chronic kidney disease and advancements in treatment for anaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.…

Renal cancer: management

An overview of the most common forms of renal cancer, treatment options and the role of pharmacists in its management.…

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Nephrotic syndrome in adults: symptoms and management

Although it is a rare condition, nephrotic syndrome involves clinical features that require pharmacological management.…

‘I have developed good working relationships with my patients beyond their diagnosis’ – a day in the life of a renal pharmacist

With the support of his manager and the renal department, Aaron Acquaye is constantly striving to develop his clinical knowledge and skills. …

NHS Grampian project: treating uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection in community pharmacy

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common conditions seen in female patients in general practice (GP) and account for 1–3% of all GP consultations each year in the UK. Over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for UTIs currently available in community pharmacy only attempt to relieve …

Identifying the risk of acute kidney injury in primary care

It is thought that up to 60% of acute kidney injury (AKI) cases presented in hospital begin in primary care[1] . In the UK, AKI costs the NHS over £1bn each year[2] . Up to one-fifth of patients admitted to hospital in an emergency have AKI, which, if untreated, can lead to c…

Unit-dose drug system frees up nurses and ‘removes potential for error’

The introduction of a unit-dose medicines packing, distribution and administration system at University Hospital of Leicester has streamlined the work of nurses on the renal wards, according to senior nurses at the hospital.…