Abstract
Anemia management protocols provide a consistent, standardized, therapeutic approach that can help nurses and other members of the nephrology team achieve more stable Hb levels within the target range of 11 to 12 g/dL recommended by the NKF-K/DOQI. This article provides an overview of Winthrop University Hospital's anemia management protocol, with a focus on an Epoetin alfa algorithm that was developed to guide therapeutic interventions.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Algorithms*
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Anemia / blood
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Anemia / etiology
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Anemia / therapy*
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Clinical Protocols
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Epoetin Alfa
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Erythropoietin / therapeutic use*
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Hemoglobins / administration & dosage
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Humans
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Iron / administration & dosage
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*
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Patient Care Planning*
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Recombinant Proteins
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Renal Dialysis
Substances
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Hemoglobins
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Recombinant Proteins
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Erythropoietin
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Epoetin Alfa
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Iron