Evaluation of anemia management by algorithms in patients with chronic kidney disease who are not receiving dialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia commonly develops in patients with chronic kidney disease and is strongly associated with adverse clinical outcomes. There are currently no published studies evaluating the efficacy of a nurse-driven anemia-management protocol for patients with chronic kidney disease who are not receiving dialysis.

Objectives

To evaluate the efficacy of an anemia-management protocol in terms of achieving hemoglobin and transferrin saturation levels within the target range, as well as associated utilization of medications, relative to individualized dosing of medications by nephrologists.

Methods

An algorithm for nurse-driven management of anemia was introduced in April 2009 at a kidney function clinic in a large urban centre. The charts of patients with chronic kidne

SUBMITTER: Rogers J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3093421 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature