40th National Symposium ANNA 2009 Satellite Symposium IV Iron Practices Today for Improved Anemia Outcomes Tomorrow

HDCN free zone registration is required. Welcome, Introduction, and Program Overview Rajiv Agarwal, MD Improving Response to ESA Therapy in Hemodialysis Patients Amit Sharma, MD IV Iron Dosing Practices: Loading and Regular Low-Dose Administration Rajiv Agarwal, MD IV Iron and Anemia Management: A Case Study Approach Gail Wick, MHSA, BSN, RN, CNN Panel Discussion Rajiv Agarwal, Amit Sharma, and Gail Wick    At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: Describe recent evidence on predictors of ESA hyporesponsiveness in patients on hemodialysis Identify patients on hemodialysis who can benefit from a loading vs regular low-dose regimen of IV iron Discuss patient case studies on how to improve ESA responsiveness and appropriately dose IV iron therapy Rajiv Agarwal, MD Professor of Medicine Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, Indiana Amit Sharma, MD Director of Clinical Research Boise Kidney and Hypertension Institute Meridian, Idaho Gail Wick, MHSA, BSN, RN, CNN Consultant Atlanta, Georgia This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with CE guidelines and policies. From a CE symposium held in April 2009 at the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) National Symposium in San Diego, California. This activity provides 1.5 contact hours. The American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ANNA is a Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910 for 1.5 contact hours. Posting Date: September 15, 2009 CE Credit Eligible Through: September 15, 2011 CE Credit Hours/Completion Time: 1.5 Target Audiences: Nephrology nurses and technicians. Method of participation: Listen to the talk, read the PubMed abstracts linked to data slides and talk references, take the post-test, read the linked abstracts in the post-test answer feedback material.   SPEAKER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: See individual talks. SPONSORSHIP / SUPPORT : This ANNA National symposium was developed by ANNA and supported by an educational grant from Watson. ANNA and HDCN CE POLICY STATEMENTS: The CE policy and disclosure statements of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association are given in detail on the Symposium Home Page. The CE policy statements of HDCN are listed on this page.

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