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![](/dl_thumbs/60/83/60838eecdb3e392c75976a207302e16cbcdf633c.jpg) | Implementation of a Renal Failure Risk Assessment Tool Prior to Cardiothoracic Surgery: An Evidence-based Practice Project | Brim, Rebecca M.; Sharma, Vikas; Lynch, Keisa M. | 2024 | Of patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery (CTS), up to 50% are at risk of developing an acute kidney injury (AKI) after surgery (Zaouter et al., 2018). Acute kidney injury and renal failure can increase mortality and morbidity and lead to more extended hospital stays, longer ICU stays, and highe... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |