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Sickle Cell Disease: Development Of An Acute Pain Management Program In A Hematology/Oncology Practice, Elizabeth Pohl
Sickle Cell Disease: Development Of An Acute Pain Management Program In A Hematology/Oncology Practice, Elizabeth Pohl
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Background: Patients with sickle cell disease experience can experience acute episodes of severe pain that require prompt pain medication. Treating uncomplicated, acute sickle cell disease pain in the emergency department setting has been shown to be costly and lead to higher rates of hospitalization than similar care in a dedicated outpatient setting.
Objectives: The aim of this article is to outline the program development efforts undertaken to apply current literature findings and evidence-based practice guidelines to create a program development toolkit and business plan for a sickle cell disease acute pain management program in an outpatient hematology practice.
Methods: A …