Gregory Nancy
East Division of Gambro Healthcare, USA.
Nephrol Nurs J. 2004 Nov-Dec;31(6):672-5.
Incident patients on dialysis typically have Hgb levels that are well below the target range of 11 to 12 g/dL as recommended by the NKF-K/DOQI (NKF 2001). Despite a nationwide emphasis on anemia as a quality indicator, low Hgb levels often persist for months after dialysis is initiated. This report provides an overview of an innovative, evidence-based approach to treating anemia that can help shorten the time required to achieve target Hgb levels in patients new to dialysis.