Effective and safe IV iron and anemia management during home hemodialysis: a dialysis facility's experience.

Monica Utley

Journal: Nephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association 2006;32(6):659-65; quiz 666-7

PMID: 16425811

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Abstract

Studies have shown that IV iron therapy, in conjunction with EPO, is essential in managing anemia in patients on hemodialysis. In addition, data have shown that IV iron therapy can be safely administered during hemodialysis, whether performed at home or in the center. Nurses should be aware of how to administer this therapy and be knowledgable of possible allergic-type reactions that have been associated with its clinical use.

Address: Home Training Program Director of Virginia, Renal Advantage, Inc., Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA, USA.

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Aged, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Clinical Protocols, Drug Monitoring, Female, Ferric Compounds, Ferritins, Hemodialysis, Home, Home Infusion Therapy, Humans, Infusions, Intravenous, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Male, Middle Aged, Nurse's Role, Patient Education as Topic, Patient Selection, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Safety, Self Administration, Transferrin, Treatment Outcome