Assess the risk of acute kidney injury in adults before surgery. Be aware that increased risk is associated with:
emergency surgery, especially when the person has sepsis or hypovolaemia
intraperitoneal surgery
chronic kidney disease (adults with an eGFR less than 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 are at particular risk)
diabetes
heart failure
age 65 years or over
liver disease
use of drugs that can cause or exacerbate kidney injury in the perioperative period (in particular, NSAIDs after surgery).
Use the risk assessment to inform a clinical management plan. [2013]
1.1.9Include the risks of developing acute kidney injury in the routine discussion of risks and benefits of surgery. Follow the recommendations on shared decision making in the NICE guideline on patient experience in adult NHS services.