Case management of the anemic patient: epoetin alfa--focus on compliance

Lack of compliance with a treatment regimen is a common problem in patients with ESRD and can mean that a patient fails to receive the full benefit from therapies, including Epoetin alfa. Nurses can, through careful assessment and intervention, work with patients to encourage compliance. Viewing compliance as a partnership between nurse and patient and using strategies such as joint decision making can facilitate this process.