Understanding the mechanism of iron metabolism and accurately assessing iron status is important in taking care of the dialysis patient who potentially has the problem of iron deficiency.

• 摘要本文主旨乃为说明铁的代谢与铁质监测的方式，同时陈述透析患者发生铁质缺乏的原因，与补充铁剂的注意事项并针对使用后衍生之副作用提供护理措施与卫教。