title: Case management of the anemic patient: epoetin alfa--focus on compliance.
abstract: Lack of compliance with a treatment regimen is a common problem in patients with ESRD and can mean that a patient fails to receive the full benefit from therapies, including Epoetin alfa. Nurses can, through careful assessment and intervention, work with patients to encourage compliance. Viewing compliance as a partnership between nurse and patient and using strategies such as joint decision making can facilitate this process.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Currier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D004921:Erythropoietin