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Nephrology Clinic, Pediatric - Alberta Kidney Care - South   at
Alberta Children's Hospital
Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology
Connect Care Department: CGY ACH PED NEPHROLOGY CL
Estimated time to routine appointment: Within 12 months
Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Comprehensive medical services including consultation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for children with disorders of the kidney and urinary tract.Medical services including consultation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for children with disorders of the kidney and urinary tract.

Services provided:

- end stage renal disease clinic:
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • hemodialysis
- kidney transplant clinic

- chronic kidney disease clinic

- cystinosis clinic

- blood pressure monitoring and analysis; including 24 hour outpatient blood pressure assessment

- combined nephrology / rheumatology clinic

- combined nephrology / urology clinic

- prenatal consultations for renal and urinary tract abnormalities in the unborn child

- rural outreach general nephrology clinics to Medicine Hat and Lethbridge
Comprehensive medical services including consultation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for children with disorders of the kidney and urinary tract.Medical services including consultation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for children with disorders of the kidney and urinary tract.

Services provided:

- end stage renal disease clinic:
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • hemodialysis
- kidney transplant clinic

- chronic kidney disease clinic

- cystinosis clinic

- blood pressure monitoring and analysis; including 24 hour outpatient blood pressure assessment

- combined nephrology / rheumatology clinic

- combined nephrology / urology clinic

- prenatal consultations for renal and urinary tract abnormalities in the unborn child

- rural outreach general nephrology clinics to Medicine Hat and Lethbridge
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Pregnant women whose infants have been identified as needing nephrology services may be seen, as well as all children from newborns to 17.5 years of age.
Pregnant women whose infants have been identified as needing nephrology services may be seen, as well as all children from newborns to 17.5 years of age.
Referral instructions for primary care, community care, private
providers etc. who do not send referrals via Connect Care. 
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR NON-CONNECT CARE USERS
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile
Urgent Referrals: Please call the ACH switchboard (403-955-7211) and ask to speak with the Nephrologist on call.
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile
Urgent Referrals: Please call the ACH switchboard (403-955-7211) and ask to speak with the Nephrologist on call.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Pediatric Nephrology, enter CGY ACH PED NEPHROLOGY CL in the “To Department” section and complete order.
Urgent Referrals: Please call the ACH switchboard (403-955-7211) and ask to speak with the Nephrologist on call.
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Pediatric Nephrology, enter CGY ACH PED NEPHROLOGY CL in the “To Department” section and complete order.
Urgent Referrals: Please call the ACH switchboard (403-955-7211) and ask to speak with the Nephrologist on call.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
The most common reasons for referral to this clinic (in order) are:
  • Proteinuria
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Hematuria
  • Hypertension
  • Structural and functional abnormalities of the kidney
  • Nephrocalcinosis
  • Kidney stone
  • Recurrent urinary tract infection
  • Dysfunctional voiding of urine
The most common reasons for referral to this clinic (in order) are:
  • Proteinuria
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Hematuria
  • Hypertension
  • Structural and functional abnormalities of the kidney
  • Nephrocalcinosis
  • Kidney stone
  • Recurrent urinary tract infection
  • Dysfunctional voiding of urine
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Referral receipt to referring source within 7 days.
  • Acceptance via appointment details or wait list status letter to referring source and patient within 14 days.
  • Appointment outcome to referral source within 30 days.
 
PHONE
403-955-2980
FAX
403-476-7764
REFERRAL FORM
CLICK + TO VIEW REFERRAL GUIDELINES
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Routine Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Hematuria
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
First morning void urine sample for: urinalysis, culture, urine Prot/Creat, Calcium/Creat x 3 times on different daysCBC and serum electrolytes, alb, Cr, urea, PO4, Mg, CaRenal Ultrasound
 
Within 1 month
  1. Red flag - Prot/Creat > 0.02 g/L with hematuria and elevated serum creatinine or BP
  2. If low urinary tract hematuria is suspected – refer to pediatric urology, no need to refer to both urology and nephrology
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Hypertension
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Office BP > measurements on 3 different occasions > 95th percentile or > 120/80 for children ≥ 13 yr old CBC, serum electrolytes, alb, Cr, urea, PO4, Mg, Ca and urinalysisRenal ultrasound with doppler
 
Within 3 months
Implement lifestyle modification (low salt diet), if appropriate, while waiting for appointment.
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Kidney stone
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Renal ultrasound 2- 24h urine collections for stone workup ¿ 1 (acid jug) ¿ send for oxalate, calcium, phosphate, magnesium, creatinine & volume.2nd (non-acid jug) ¿ send for protein, creatinine, electrolytes, citrate, uric acid and volume.
 
Within 3 months
  1. Encourage increased hydration
  2. Consider referring to pediatric urology (no need for referrals to both urology and nephrology)
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Nephrocalcinosis
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Renal ultrasound Urine Calcium/Creat and urinalysis on 2-3 separate samples
 
Within 3 months
If history of prematurity in an infant < 1 year old consider repeating ultrasound in 6-12 months to document that nephrocalcinosis remains.
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Nephrotic syndrome
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
CBC and serum electrolytes, alb, Cr, urea, PO4, Mg, Ca and urine analysis with urine Prot/Creat
 
Within 1 month
If relapse or new onset NS is confirmed - urgent referral
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Proteinuria
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
First morning void urine sample for: urinalysis, culture, urine Prot:Creat ratio x 3 times on different days.CBC and serum electrolytes, alb, Cr, urea, PO4, Mg, Ca.
 
Within 3 months
  1. If urine Prot/Creat < 0.02 g/L without hematuria then likely benign proteinuria and referral likely not needed
  2. Red flag - Prot/Creat > 0.02 g/L with hematuria and elevated serum creatinine or BP
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Recurrent urinary tract infection
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Summary of medical and treatment historyVoiding diaryMedication List (including dose, frequency and route)Urinalysis and cultureRenal Ultrasound
 
Within 3 months
  1. Consider standing order for urinalysis and culture monthly until appointment
  2. Treat constipation before referral
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Structural and functional abnormalities of the kidney
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Renal UltrasoundBlood pressure measurementIn case of a single kidney or both kidneys appear abnormal on U/S: CBC, electrolytes, alb, Cr, urea, PO4, Mg, Ca, urinalysis, urine culture and urine Prot:Creat ratio
 
Within 3 months
  1. If UTI history consider standing order for urinalysis and culture monthly until appointment
  2. If normal BP and laboratory testing, consider referral to pediatric urology
  3. No need to refer to both urology and nephrology
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Voiding dysfunction
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Summary of medical and treatment history.Voiding diary for 24 hours.Medication List (including dose, frequency and route.First morning sample urinalysis, culture and urine osmolarity
 
Within 3 months
  1. If history of confirmed UTIs – Order a renal ultrasound
  2. If constipation is present treat it first before referral
  3. Refer to a community pediatrician first
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Urgent Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Hematuria
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
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Proteinuria
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
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Serum creatinine above reference range
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Serum creatinine above upper limit of normal for age
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
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MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
Missed appointments may require a re-referral after two missed appointments.
Missed appointments may require a re-referral after two missed appointments.
 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
   
 
ADDRESS
Level 3, Nephrology Clinic
28 Oki Drive NW
Calgary Alberta
T3B 6A8
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
 
DIRECTIONS
Located on the corner of 24 Avenue NW and West Campus Drive NW
Located on the corner of 24 Avenue NW and West Campus Drive NW
 
PHONE
403-955-2980
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
 
EMAIL
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
 
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site


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  3. Save it. 
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Case 2:  All Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations for a healthcare service are set to a non-current status and replaced by new ones. In this case there is no current additional referral info to copy from, so the only alternative is to pick up the non-current common referral process (Red). Follow the steps described in the section Individual Referral Process above to copy/paste the non-current common referral info to the current healthcare service locations.
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