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Establishing a new renal service database for Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS).

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600 - Research Paper

Abstract
Aim
The database will:
  1.  Capture the entire Renal Service patient population.
  2.  Tool to improve patient flow. 
  3.  Provide data for research and reporting.
  4.  Support workflow and workforce planning.
  5.  Improve staff transition across the different renal service models (Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Supportive Care, Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Home Haemodialysis and Transplant).  

Methods:
Successful establishment of the database required but was not limited to:
• a clinical governance framework
• an evaluation of existing excel spreadsheets to identify the data collection criteria
• a Software-Purchase-and-Installation-Request (SPIR), and
• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). 

Results:
MHHS anticipates the development of a REDCap database will support accessible data capture and reporting for the entire service in the provision of best patient care.

Conclusion:
The MHHS Renal Service is keen to share the learnings and pragmatics of its database to support considerations of other Renal Service providers and potentially optimise similar data collection mechanisms. 

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