IRON OVERLOAD NURSE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

This Iron Overload Nurse Ambassador (IONA) Resource Center

IONA Steering Committee
Joyce A. Brownlee Susan Carson Janelle O'Guin Sally Leeds Phyllis McKiernan Jeffrey Wagner
Joyce A. Brownlee

Joyce A. Brownlee, MSN, ARNP

Joyce A. Brownlee is a clinical manager of Sickle Cell Services at Memorial Healthcare System in Miramar, Florida, where her responsibilities include consultation with physicians

   

Register to Become an Iron Overload Nurse Ambassador (IONA)

Join a nationwide community of nurses dedicated to educating patients and fellow healthcare professionals about the risks of transfusional iron overload (IO) and the importance of monitoring at-risk patients.

  • IO Tracking
  • IO Protocols
  • IO Communication Tools
  • Patient Education
Serum Ferritin Tracker
Help your patients to keep an organized record of the frequency and results of serum ferritin tests.
Transfusion Tracker
Provide your patients with a simple way to keep an organized record of transfusion dates and blood units received.
   
Patient Education and Monitoring Protocol
A blood transfusion tracking protocol detailing a method to screen and monitor your patients' risk for iron overload (IO).
Iron Overload Health Care Team Collaboration Protocol
A collaborative protocol to enhance patient care among teams, featuring a best-practice scenario of 2-way communication between transfusion centers and the physician's office.
   
Patient Intake Form
Record comprehensive information about your patient, including current health status and medical and transfusion history.
Contact Sheet
Keep a record of contact information for the healthcare professionals involved in the care of your patients.
   
Be Transfusion Smart Teaching Tool
This one-page tool is designed to help educate patients about iron overload (IO) and encourage their participation in the "Be Transfusion Smart. Be Iron Smart." free program.