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Increasing Albumin Levels

Results from annual CPM collections indicate that Network #17 has an opportunity to improve albumin rates for adult, in-center hemodialysis patients. Ideally, at least half of dialysis patients should have a mean serum albumin > 4.0 gm/dl BCG, or > 3.7 gm/dl BCP.

As part of the ongoing effort to improve albumin levels Network #17 will be mailing albumin refrigerator magnets to dietitians for distribution to dialysis patients. The magnet shows which foods are high in protein and how to measure the protein in these foods.

To copy the info from the magnet click on the image to the left which can be downloaded for printing.

Staff Resources for Increasing Albumin

• 2000 NKF-KDOQI Nutrition Guidelines (highlights) (PDF - 1 pg)
• Albumin Facts (PDF - 1 pg)
• kidneytools.com - This site requires users to go through a very short registration process before entering. Please go to "Nutrition A to Z" and be sure to see the "Nutrition Assessment" section. This contains the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) as well as other assessment forms that can help determine a patient's nutrition status.
  
  

Patient Resources for Increasing Albumin

• Albumin: Why is it Important? (PDF - 1 pg)
• Live Longer with a Higher Albumin (PDF - 1 pg)
• Promoting Protein (PDF - 2 pgs)
• Increasing Your Protein Intake isn't as Hard as you Think (PDF - 10 pgs)
• Protein Packed Snacks (PDF - 3 pgs)

 

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505 San Marin Dr. Bldg. A, Suite 300, Novato, CA  94945
Phone: 415-897-2400
Administration Fax: 415-897-2422
Data Fax: 415-897-2443
Toll-free for Patients: 1-800-232-3773

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