Dietetic audit measures in AKI

All patients should be screened for risk of malnutrition within 24 hours of admission (NICE 2006) The Renal Association guidelines for AKI (Kanagasundaram et al, 2019) recommend that patients with AKI receiving renal replacement therapy should be referred to a dietitian for individual assessment.

• Proportion of patients undergoing dietetic review by the calendar day after initiation of renal support (applies even if no longer RRT-dependent)
• Proportion of patients meeting at least 80% of their estimated energy and protein requirements by the 2nd calendar day after initiation of renal support (applies even if no longer RRT-dependent).