Educational Goals and Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, attendees should be able to:

• Describe the pathophysiology and impact of anemia in cancer.
• Identify the multiple causes and impact of anemia in the critical care patient population.
• Compare and contrast the efficacy and safety of available treatment options for the management of anemia, including blood transfusions and iron and erythropoietic therapies.
• Explain the use and rationale for the various outcome measures used in the assessment of anemia management therapies.
• Evaluate recent studies comparing dosing strategies for erythropoietic therapies.
• Review published pharmacoeconomic and treatment outcomes studies to determine direct and indirect costs that should be assessed when evaluating anemia treatment options.