Intravenous iron

August 8, 2008

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In an article published in the Nursing Standard George Peebles and Sean Fenwick describe the administration of intravenous iron in a short-stay hospital setting.

Peebles, G. and Fenwick, S. (2008) Intravenous iron administration in a short-stay hospital setting. Nursing Standard. 22(48), p.35-41.

Abstract:

“Anaemia and iron deficiency are prevalent in the Western and developing world. They have implications for the quality of life, prognosis and survival in a number of clinical settings. These range from the implications of anaemic status and associated outcomes in pregnancy, reduced blood transfusion requirements following surgery to lethargy and tiredness in older people if left unrecognised and untreated. Renal medicine is at the forefront of diagnosing and treating anaemia associated with chronic renal disease. In this arena the role of intravenous (IV) iron is well established. This article describes how IV iron may be given in total doses in a short-stay hospital setting”.