Kidney Supportive Care Research Group

Conservative Kidney Management (CKM) is a treatment choice. It is a planned, patient-centered package of services for patients with G5 CKD for whom the burdens of dialysis outweigh the anticipated benefits. 🎥 Watch bit.ly/DecisionForCKM #CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/CKMcare

⚡️ “Making the right choices, palliative care and quality of life in ESKD” With @gloriaenow, @SaraDavisonLab , and @helnoble Tweets by #ISNWCN #SocialMedia Team member @NamrataYParikh twitter.com/i/moments/1381…

4 steps of crisis management planning for patients on conservative kidney management Dr @SaraDavisonLab #ISNWCN

Who is appropriate for CKM? Frail, elderly people and patients on long term supportive treatment are likely to benefit Dr @SaraDavisonLab #ISNWCN

Want to get involved? Email us at kscrg@ualbert.ca if you would like to take part in the development of Canadian Conservative Kidney Management guideline recommendations or any other aspect of the National toolkit.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻: Updated guideline recommendations in partnership with @CSNSCN for managing the care of patients that have chosen not to undergo dialysis. #ISNWCN #GRADE #CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/SaraDavisonLab

Have you seen/used our CKM resources? We would love to hear your feedback – email us at kscrg@ualberta.ca

Many components of the CKM toolkit are currently available on an interactive, digital platform that is accessible freely to patients and all multidisciplinary staff. Visit bit.ly/CKMcare to explore the available resources. #ISNWCN #CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/SaraDavisonLab

Dr. Davison is leading a national collaboration with support of the @CSNSCN to build consensus and develop a National CKM Toolkit. #ISNWCN #CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/SaraDavisonLab

Join Dr. Sara Davison today at 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 #ISNWCN! She will be speaking about the Development of a National Toolkit for Conservative Kidney Management. For more information about CKM visit bit.ly/CKMcare. Session: ESKD6-232 #CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/SaraDavisonLab

Choosing CKM does not mean imminent death. Most patients will live for over a year and some for several years after progressing to ESKD. Join Dr. Sara Davison at #ISNWCN ‘21 to learn more. #CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/SaraDavisonLab

“All care must be aligned with the patient’s preferences, goals, and prognosis” - this is the guiding principle in the delivery of Conservative Kidney Management. Join Dr. Sara Davison at #ISNWCN ‘21 to learn more. #CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/SaraDavisonLab

Conservative Kidney Management is a treatment choice! It has its own guidelines & philosophy of care. This video highlights the importance of aligning care with a patient’s values and preferences. 🎥 Watch bit.ly/OptionOfChoice #CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/CKMcare

There is more to ESKD treatment conversations than survival! The #CKMcare patient decision aid helps you discuss other important factors that may affect treatment choice. Join Dr. Sara Davison at #ISNWCN ‘21 to learn more. 🔗 bit.ly/CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/SaraDavisonLab

The @ISNWCN 2021 website platform is now open! Enter the site... navigate... and enjoy the "raising-the-curtain" sessions! #ISNWCN 2021

Dialysis should not be a default treatment option…it is a choice. For some, dialysis offers neither a survival nor a QOL advantage - especially for those with many health problems. These patients should be offered CKM. bit.ly/Foote2016 #CKMcare

Conservative Kidney Management is centred around shared decision-making. It requires full integration of Kidney Supportive Care along with managing the complications of CKD and crisis planning. Join Dr. Sara Davison at #ISNWCN ‘21 to learn more. #CKMcare

𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿: False - CKM is not about giving up! Patients receiving CKM require highly individualized, nuanced care, often for years.

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲: Conservative Kidney Management (CKM) is when dialysis is not possible and there is nothing else we can do. Join Dr. Sara Davison at #ISNWCN ‘21 to learn more. #AskRenal #CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/SaraDavisonLab

𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿: False! Kidney supportive care is an approach to care aimed at improving quality of life. It should be available for any patient with CKD based on need and is certainly not limited to patients that choose CKM.

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲: Conservative Kidney Management (CKM) is the same as kidney supportive/palliative care. Join Dr. Sara Davison at #ISNWCN ‘21 to learn more. #AskRenal #CKMCare 🔗 bit.ly/CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/SaraDavisonLab

𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿: False! Patients that withdraw from dialysis typically live days to weeks and require terminal/end-of-life care, which is only a small component of CKM.

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲: Conservative Kidney Management (CKM) is the same care that is provided to patients who withdraw from dialysis. Join Dr. Sara Davison at #ISNWCN ‘21 to learn more. #AskRenal #CKMCare 🔗 bit.ly/CKMcare 🔗 bit.ly/SaraDavisonLab