ACT & BEAT AKI

Mersey & West Lancashire NHS Trust AKI Team. ACT & BEAT AKI is our AKI Quality Improvement acronym.

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

This year our acute medicine family at Whiston hospital @MWLNHS joins our national @acutemedicine family in celebrating Acute Medicine and in particular Going Green #CAMW2024. What an amazing family!

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

Our Whiston AMU nurses Katie & Jess using vein visualisation technology to improve patient experience whilst reducing cannula kit wastage - Going Green @MWLNHS #CAMW2024

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

Our Whiston AMU resident doctors Angana & Rabiya using Point of care Coagulation testing as part of our drive to reduce unnecessary ‘routine’ coagulation blood testing and implementing national guidance - Going Green @MWLNHS #CAMW2024

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

Our Whiston UEC & AKI Pharmacist Jack & Resident doctor Hari working together to maximise benefit of Bring Your Own Medicines #BYOM campaign. We have also piloted ‘runners’ between ED & AMU to reduce meds transfer delays - Reducing waste & Going Green @MWLNHS #ACMW2024

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

Our Whiston AMU ANP Sophie and staff nurse Chris embody our focus & drive on improving antibiotics IV to oral switch switch reducing carbon footprint (IVOST) - Going Green @MWLNHS #CAMW2024

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

Our Whiston AMU Staff nurse Chris using our embedded AMU Automated medicine dispensing cabinets which allow smarter and safer medicine management & an in-house TTO service - Going Green @MWLNHS #CAMW2024

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

Our AMU Resident doctor Talha and Staff nurse Ebi role model Oxygen Weaning while Staff Nurse Neve acts as a model patient! Reducing Oxygen waste - Going Green @MWLNHS @EcoSAM_ #CAMW2024

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

🌍 Climate change is one of the biggest threats to health.
🩺 NHS workers can help to make a difference. Whiston AMU is honoured to be a case study (Pg 7) on the @RCPhysicians Green Physician Toolkit https://t.co/e7IMhUswde @MWLNHS #CAMW2024

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

Our Whiston Hospital AMU HCA Ste & Therapist Isaac encourage our patients and their families to help make an impact to our environment by reducing carbon emissions with Walking aid Return & Reuse - Going Green @MWLNHS @EcoSAM_ #CAMW2024

[World Kidney Day @worldkidneyday]

March is #kidney month!

Let's raise awareness about the importance of our kidneys for our #health!

👍🏾 Like, comment, and share our posts!

💡In need of tips for your own #WorldKidneyDay social media campaign? 👉🏽 https://t.co/z6dHWFPTmn

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

7 days left. Last few slots left. Booking via new link https://t.co/Jx1UUpBchy #QI #SDEC

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

Looking forward to interviewing for this post with @6overlongon and welcoming the right person who can shape our collaborative renal strategy between 2 fantastic trusts @sthk and @LivHospitals as well as joining our AMU team at Whiston Hospital!

[ACT & BEAT AKI @ActBeatAKI]

Renal education event
Patient experience - Lisa Radley. Sharing her personal story with us @ThinkKidneys @ActBeatAKI

[ACT & BEAT AKI @ActBeatAKI]

Renal education event
Dr Chris Wong- Hyperkalemia @ThinkKidneys @ActBeatAKI

[Ragit Varia @RagitVaria]

Dr Fox discusses AKI in liver disease - it’s HRS in only 13% @ActBeatAKI @ThinkKidneys

[ACT & BEAT AKI @ActBeatAKI]

Renal Education Day
Dr Mark Fox - Hepatorenal syndrome @ThinkKidneys @ActBeatAKI

[ACT & BEAT AKI @ActBeatAKI]

Great overview of Advanced Care Planning by @sthknhs Bernie Thomas Palliative Care Nurse

[ACT & BEAT AKI @ActBeatAKI]

Bernie Thomas - Advanced Care Planning
@sthknhs @ActBeatAKI @ThinkKidneys

[ACT & BEAT AKI @ActBeatAKI]

Retha Steenkamp - AKI Overview.

[ACT & BEAT AKI @ActBeatAKI]

Renal Event North - introductions by our chief executive ann marr @ThinkKidneys @ActBeatAKI