Tools for analyzing trends in anemia management case study of the anemic patient

An increasing number of dialysis facilities are empowering nurses to coordinate, monitor, and manage most aspects of anemia-related care. Careful analysis of the trends in laboratory values can provide nurses with a valuable assessment tool to guide therapeutic decisions. This article reviews several proven methods for analyzing laboratory trends and uses case studies to illustrate how to interpret these trends to identify potential etiologies that can cause hyporesponse to Epoetin alfa therapy.