title: Anemia management protocols: providing consistent hemoglobin outcomes.
abstract: Anemia management protocols encourage a consistent therapeutic approach that can increase the likelihood of patients achieving and maintaining stable hemoglobin levels within the target range of 17 to 12 g/dL recommended by the National Kidney Foundation. This article provides an overview of current concepts of anemia management that can be integrated into protocol development and refinement.
authors.affiliation: Central Florida Kidney Centers Inc, Orlando, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michael
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000451:nursing; D000068817:Epoetin Alfa; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D006397:Hematinics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014168:Transferrin / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006397:Hematinics; D006454:Hemoglobins; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014168:Transferrin; D004921:Erythropoietin; D000068817:Epoetin Alfa; D005293:Ferritins