title: Chronic kidney disease anaemia. 2: Overview of guidance.
abstract: This is part 2 of a two-part unit on managing anaemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Part 1 outlined its prevalence, causes, signs and symptoms, and screening for it. Part 2 presents key points from published guidance and a summary of treatment options, and discusses nurses' role in managing people who have anaemia in CKD.
authors.affiliation: Department of renal medicine, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D004921:Erythropoietin; D007501:Iron