OAKS Inclusion Criteria
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OAKS Inclusion Criteria
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• Inclusion Criteria
• Exclusion Criteria
• Case examples
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Included Procedures
• Any GI resection• From oesophagus to rectum• Excluding the appendix
• Any liver resection• Reversal of an ileostomy or colostomy
• Excludes refashioning of a stoma
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Exclusion Criteria• <18yrs• Regular renal replacement pre-operatively
o Any form of dialysis in 90 days preceeding operation
• Excluded procedureso Appendicectomyo Cholecystectomyo Hernia repairo Primarily urology, gynae, vascular, or transplant procedures
E.g. bowel resection following AAA repair excluded, bowel resection from mesenteric ischaemia included
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Example A
• A 42 year old man is undergoing a Hartmann’s procedure due to bowel cancer
• He has had all his pre-operative bloods done (including U&Es) and has never had kidney problems
• Can he be included in OAKS?
YES
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Example B
• A 17 year old woman is having her appendix removed for acute appendicitis
• She had a renal function blood test 2 months ago, prior to her admission, and has also had her pre-operative renal function checked
• Can she be included in OAKS?
NO
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Example C
• A 65 year old man is having a hemihepatectomy for primary liver malignancy
• He has had all pre-operative renal function blood done on this admission
• Can he be included in OAKS?
YES
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Example D
• A 85 year old woman had to have a bowel resection and ileostomy formation due to intra-operative bowel ischaemia during her emergency AAA repair
• She has had renal function bloods taken two months ago and has had an admission and a separate pre-operative U&Es taken
• Can she be included in OAKS?
NOProtocol Launch Meeting and Research Skills Course
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Example E
• A 76 year old woman is having a ileostomy formed, as part of a panproctocolectomy
• She has had renal function bloods taken two months ago and has also had them taken since her admission.
• She once received haemodialysis during a previous hospital admission, but that was 5 years ago
• Can she be included in OAKS?
YES
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And remember…
…if you are unsure, ask your local lead or contact the
steering committee
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