Tag iron deficiency

Guideline

Iron Deficiency Management Guideline – SCGH ED

ED is seeing increasing numbers of patients presenting requesting iron infusions. After an infusion the patient’s haemoglobin does not start to rise for 1-2 weeks and may take 6-10 weeks to peak, thus routine iron infusions should never be performed…

Dr James Wheeler
October 25, 2023

Guideline

Iron Infusion Guideline

Here is the Iron Infusion Guideline that includes the indication and protocol for the Iron Carboxymaltose (Ferinject) 15 minute infusion that should be the one used for ED patients. Other Resources: Blood Transfusion talk (by Rebecca Howman) & SCGH transfusion…

Dr James Wheeler
January 30, 2015