POCN's Iron Deficiency Center of Excellence - POCN's Iron Deficiency Center of Excellence

Iron Deficiency Resources
Chosen by Advanced
Practice Providers

Clinical guidelines
Patient support and education resources
Research updates

Understanding Anemia: Symptoms, Causes, and Importance of Timely Intervention

Anemia, characterized by a deficiency of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin, can lead to fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath due to insufficient oxygen…

CURATED BY: Shannon Brasil,
MSN, NP, ANP-BC

Shannon Brasil,

MSN, NP, ANP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Excellence ObGyn

Improving Intravenous Iron Use and Hemoglobin Levels in Antepartum Anemia

A prospective cohort study investigated the impact of implementing a standardized protocol for managing antepartum anemia on the utilization of...

CURATED BY:
Barb Dehn,
RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

Intravenous Iron Therapy: Safe and Effective Alternative for Pediatric Iron Deficiency Anemia

In early childhood, iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is often caused by factors such as poor dietary intake, rapid growth, and...

CURATED BY:
Barb Dehn,
RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

Low-Dose Aspirin Linked to Iron Deficiency

Iron deficiency, affecting over a quarter of the global population, is particularly concerning in conditions like iron deficiency anemia (IDA)...

CURATED BY:
Barb Dehn,
RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

Nurse Practitioner Contributors to the Women’s Health Iron Deficiency Center of Excellence

POCN’s Women’s Health Iron Deficiency Center of Excellence is curated by practicing clinical nurse practitioners who review and select resources that are the most useful to their peers. They provide their expertise by hand-picking the latest content for advanced practice providers.