doi:10.1186/s12933-014-0129-4
Keywords: vitamin B12, efficacy, bioavailability, therapeutic approaches, meta-analysis, cobalamin 1
The small intestine, reliant on intrinsic factors to usher Vitamin B12 through its walls, now faces a hindrance in this critical process
It is possible for the duration of the effects of a B12 injection to vary greatly among individuals
Deficiency Those most at risk for developing a vitamin B-12 deficiency are vegetarians -- because the vitamin is found in dairy and meat -- and individuals with absorption problems presented by weight-loss surgery, Crohn's disease and celiac disease
Download Training Standards Aims and Objectives To provide HCAS with the knowledge and skills required for the procedure of administering B12 injections To provide the HCA with resources, education and awareness of the legal issues, accountability and prescribing through delegation To provide the mechanisms for the HCA to be signed off as competent by a trained nurse in their workplace and follow the protocols and framework supplied for safe practice Course Content The role of the HCA in extended practice What is Pernicious anemia What are the symptoms, causes and treatment of B12 deficiency How do I monitor patients with B12 deficiency How is B12 prescribed/ legal issues/ prescriptions: PSD What are the side effects/contraindications/follow up care/ anaphylaxis Record keeping/documentation/communication with patients/capacity/consent Injection administration and techniques including practical session Technique/route/infection control/safe handling and disposal of sharps Protocols/ competencies and supervised practice by mentor Book Now
