title: Epoetin alfa--focus on the rehabilitation of dialysis patients. Case study of the anemic patient.
abstract: Advances in technology and pharmacology have greatly improved the care of patients with ESRD their potential for rehabilitation. Definitions of rehabilitation vary from maintaining full-time employment to regaining aspects of the predialysis lifestyle. Through their active involvement in rehabilitation efforts and ongoing encouragement, nurses and other health professionals can play a key role in helping dialysis patients improve their quality of life.
authors.affiliation: QualiCenters, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martin-Lester
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004651:Employment; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D012046:Rehabilitation; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D004921:Erythropoietin