Improving the quality of neonatal acute kidney injury care: neonatal-specific response to the 22nd Acute Disease Quality Initiative (ADQI) conference

J Perinatol. 2021 Feb;41(2):185-195. doi: 10.1038/s41372-020-00810-z. Epub 2020 Sep 5.

Abstract

With the adoption of standardized neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) definitions over the past decade and the concomitant surge in research studies, the epidemiology of and risk factors for neonatal AKI have become much better understood. Thus, there is now a need to focus on strategies designed to improve AKI care processes with the goal of reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with neonatal AKI. The 22nd Acute Dialysis/Disease Quality Improvement (ADQI) report provides a framework for such quality improvement in adults at risk for AKI and its sequelae. While many of the concepts can be translated to neonates, there are a number of specific nuances which differ in neonatal AKI care. A group of experts in pediatric nephrology and neonatology came together to provide neonatal-specific responses to each of the 22nd ADQI consensus statements.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / therapy
  • Child
  • Consensus
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Quality Improvement
  • Renal Dialysis