Acute nursing care and management of patients with sickle cell

Diana De

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Abstract

The information provided in this article has been provided to coincide with the recent findings from a National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (2008) report, 'A Sickle Cell Crisis', which calls for nurses to learn more about the disorder in order to better support patients in their care. This article reiterates much of the previous written literature, which has made reference to compromised patient care due to the ongoing unfamiliarity surrounding sickle cell disorders among healthcare professionals in Western societies. Readers will be given an overview of the condition and general clinical guidance on the management of care for patients when they are experiencing a state of 'crisis'. Readers should note that the term 'painful episodes' is sometimes used in preference to sickle cell 'crises'.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)818 - 823
Number of pages5
JournalBritish Journal of Nursing
Volume17
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Jul 2008

Keywords

  • haematology
  • haemoglobinopathies
  • sickle cell anaemia
  • sickle cell disease

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