title: Case management of the anemic patient. Epoetin alfa: focus on patient teaching.
abstract: Nephrology nurses who are highly involved in the care of dialysis patients receiving Epoetin alfa are frequently responsible for educating and monitoring them as well. The following case study shows one methodology that can be used to accomplish these goals. The article highlights topics and terms for patient teaching, and an interdisciplinary care plan for monitoring Epoetin alfa treatments.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sasak
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giordano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D004921:Erythropoietin