Evidence-Based Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Expert Panel Report, 2014 | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Evidence-Based Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Expert Panel Report, 2014 | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

3 Tips About SCD Every Emergency Provider Needs to Know Children and adults with SCD often require care in the ED of hospitals and clinics for pain crises. If you’re an emergency provider, remember to do the following: Take complaints of pain from patients with SCD seriously and treat promptly with appropriate fluids and pain medication. Work with the SCD team at your hospital or clinic to develop individualized care plans for patients with SCD, especially those with frequent ED use. When possible, make these plans available in the electronic medical record. Refer to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute guidelines for the management of SCD: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/guidelines/sickle-cell-disease-guidelines.  Learn more about how you can provide better care for patients with SCD. Want to learn more about SCD? Visit our SCD website. For the latest updates and resources follow us on Twitter @CDC_NCBDDD.