The purpose of this program is to provide critical care nurses, dietitians and laboratory professionals with information about anemia of critical illness (ACI), including prevalence, etiologies, signs and symptoms, management strategies and treatment complications in adult patients. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
- Identify two common etiologies of ACI
- Describe three methods of treating and preventing ACI
- Discuss the potential complications of blood transfusion in the treatment of ACI