Electronic alerts and a care bundle for acute kidney injury-an Australian cohort study.

Background: Early recognition of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (AKI) may improve patient management and outcomes.

Methods: This multicentre study was conducted at three hospitals (H1-intervention; H2 and H3-controls) served by a single laboratory. The intervention bundle [an interruptive automated alerts (aAlerts) showing AKI stage and baseline creatinine in the eMR, a management guide and junior medical staff education] was implemented only at H1.