Case study of the anemic patient: epoetin alfa--focus on vascular access.
Thrombosis and stenosis are the most common complications associated with prosthetic grafts in hemodialysis patients. Nurses can play a key role in the prevention, early identification, and correction of problems associated with vascular access and thereby maximize the outcome of hemodialysis therapy.
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D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010347:Patient Care Planning
D004921:Erythropoietin