Interview with Mary Vrtis, author of “Preventing and Responding to Acute Kidney Injury” (April 2013) - a podcast by Unknown

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“Acute kidney injury is an independent risk factor for both prolonged length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality.” Incidence rates among patients in US ICUs ranges from 22% to as high as 57%. Vrtis talks with AJN editor in chief Shawn Kennedy about the importance of assessing early indicators and implications for nurses.