Current Understanding of Sickle Cell Disease

04/04/2022 14 min Episodio 38
Current Understanding of Sickle Cell Disease

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Episode Synopsis

In this first of 2 podcasts episodes, Alison Towerman, RN, MSN, CPNP, and Michael R. DeBaun, MD, MPH, discuss  best practices for the management of painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) in patients with sickle cell disease, review the disease pathophysiology, and provide emergency department and outpatient setting recommendations on nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management of painful VOCs.  This activity is available for 0.25 ANCC and 0.25 AAPA credits, with 0.25 credits applicable for pharmacology credit for NPs. To receive credit for this program, go to pce.is/sickle.Contributors:Michael R. DeBaun, MD, MPHDirectorVanderbilt-Meharry Center for Excellence in Sickle Cell DiseaseProfessorPediatrics and MedicineVice Chair for Clinical and Translational ResearchDepartment of PediatricsJ.C. Peterson Chair in PediatricsNashville, TennesseeMichael R. DeBaun, MD, MPH: consulting, speaker, and advisory board fees: Forma, GBT, Novartis, and Vertix.Alison Towerman, RN, MSN, CPNPPediatric Nurse PractitionerDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/OncologyWashington University School of Medicine in St. LouisSt. Louis, Missouri Ms. Towerman has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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