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Goal: To increase awareness of the impact of hemoglobin levels on the mortality and morbidity rates for patients on dialysis.

Objectives:

Relate the rates of hospitalization for patients on dialysis to age, vascular access, and hemoglobin levels.
Compare levels of hemoglobin to the associated risk of hospitalization.
Discuss the mortality rate of patients on dialysis having hemoglobin levels below and above 11 g/dL.

Note: This article is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Amgen. The manuscript has underhone peer review. The information does not necessarily reflect the opinions of ANNA or the sponsor.

Mary Brattich BSN, RN, CNN

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