Renal Profile Screen
Specific data related to Renal patients is recorded through the Renal Profile (left gutter). Each bit of information usually only needs to be entered once although usually this is done over time. Therefore the cause of the renal disease (the Primary Renal Diagnosis (PRD)) may be entered early as can the Date First Seen (this is the date the patient is first reviewed by the/a renal team). Other information such as the date of ESRF and the first RRT modality usually can only be entered later.
The data entered into the Renal Profile are important for the data returns to the UK Renal Registry and is also important for local hospital and trust audits. In the main it is considered best for the PRD to be entered by the consultants for greater accuracy.