South West: Outpatients and Ambulatory Care (Mamang): Renal Service

Specialised kidney service provided weekdays by the Renal Clinical Nurse Consultant:

• Specialised Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) management, care planning and case management.
• Screening high risk patients.
• Pre-dialysis education and work up.
• Education re: self-management strategies to prevent CKD progression.
• Education re: dialysis access and vein preservation.
• Community group education re: CKD risks and healthy lifestyle strategies.
• Discharge follow up for those with CKD and AKI (Acute Kidney Injury).

Referral process: Patients can self-refer or referrals can be made by a health professional.