Although Ms. Jansen’s multiple risk factors caused
her to develop acute kidney injury, timely, appropriate nursing and medical care prevented progression to
chronic kidney failure. The fact that Ms. Jansen was a
fairly healthy and active 62-year-old prior to the fall contributed to her positive outcome. Ms. Jansen required
dialysis for three weeks before her renal function
returned to the point that dialysis was no longer
necessary. The acute kidney injury left her with mild, residual kidney insufficiency, but she was able to resume
all of her previous activities after several months
of recovery. ▼