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Infection and Inflammation in Patients on Dialysis: An Underlying Contributor to Anemia and Epoetin alfa Hyporesponse
 (Vol 33/No. 3. On-line test expires: 06/30/2008)
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  AUTHOR
Randee Breiterman-White
 Randee Breiterman-White, MSN, RN, CNN, is Clinical Nurse Specialist and Case Manager in Nephrology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN. She is a member of ANNA’s Music City Chapter.
  OUTLINE

Acute or chronic infections or inflammatory conditions can exacerbate anemia in patients on dialysis. The primary goal is to identify and treat the underlying disorder, while minimizing the impact on hemoglobin (Hb) levels. Nurses can be instrumental in minimizing the impact of these conditions by monitoring the longitudinal trends in Hb levels, proactively assessing patients for inflammatory or infectious conditions, and intervening to resolve causative conditions and minimize the impact on anemia.
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  CE RELATED INFORMATION
This offering for 1.0 contact hours is being provided by the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA), which is accredited as a provider and approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center-Commission on Accreditation (ANCCCOA). This educational activity is approved by most states and specialty organizations that recognize the ANCC-COA accreditation process. ANNA is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the California Board of Registered Nursing, BRN Provider No. 00910; and the Kansas State Board of Nursing, Provider No. LT0148-0738. This offering is accepted for RN and LPN relicensure in Kansas

  EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Goal:
Minimize the impact of infection and inflammatory conditions on hemoglobin levels.

 Objectives:
1.Describe the impact of infection and inflammatory conditions on erythropoiesis.
2.Discuss laboratory trends in patients with chronic kidney disease with infections and inflammatory conditions.
3. List factors in assessing patients with chronic kidney disease for infection and inflammatory conditions.
AUTHOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Randee Breiterman-White, has no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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