Iron Deficiency Anemia
(November 10, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST, 12:00 PM CST, 11:00 AM MST, 10:00 AM PST)
Iron deficiency is the single most prevalent deficiency state in the world. In North America and Europe, iron deficiency is the most common type of anemia found in children and women, but especially women of childbearing age.

Funded through a grant from Watson Labs, this one hour webinar will explore iron deficiency anemia, its causes, signs and symptoms, and the latest available infusion treatments.

Infusion Therapy in the Older Adult
(December 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST, 12:00 PM CST, 11:00 AM MST, 10:00 AM PST)
Advances in medicine and the baby boom following WWII have contributed to the increase in the population of older adults today. The need to educate healthcare associates regarding the special needs of the older adult is clear. Specialty practices like infusion therapy must incorporate techniques to successfully manage this growing population.

Funded through an educational grant from The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, this webinar will focus on the changes that occur in body systems during the aging process and how these changes impact the provision of infusion therapy in the older adult.