CARI guidelines: Culturally safe and clinical kidney care for First Nations Australians – A summary

Context The ‘inaugural’ Caring for Australian and New Zealanders with Kidney Impairment (CARI) guidelines for First Nations Australians provide recommendations on caring for First Nations Peoples with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Informed by targeted national community consultations, the guidelines include the historical context, detailed advice on culturally safe kidney healthcare, screening and referral of CKD. Public awareness and education initiatives, self-management programs, and models of care are all reported on. Objectives The CARI guidelines were developed in response to significant challenges and inequities experienced by First Nations Peoples over many years. Specific recommendations and suggestions aim to