title: Medical documentation: the key to providing continuity of care in anemia management for ESRD patients.
abstract: Documentation of anemia-related assessments, interventions, and outcomes is an integral component of proper anemia management for patients with ESRD. In addition to promoting vital communication among medical professionals, documentation helps fulfill regulatory, legal, and payer reimbursement requirements, thereby ensuring that nursing contributions to patient well-being are recognized and that access to care is preserved.
authors.affiliation: Nephrology Consulting and Management Services, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Messana
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D000068817:Epoetin Alfa; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006397:Hematinics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010819:Physician's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
chemical_list: D006397:Hematinics; D006454:Hemoglobins; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D004921:Erythropoietin; D000068817:Epoetin Alfa