Sickle Cell Disease: Health Promotion and Maintenance and the Role of Primary Care Nurse
Practitioners Page 1 JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS …

Purpose: To familiarize primary care providers (PCPs) with the pathophysiological
processes, diagnostic evaluation, and medical management of sickle hemoglobinopathies …

With increasing burdens placed on Primary Care Physicians in the prevention and
management of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), it is imperative that there is some basic …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a collection of inherited blood disorders that affect a substantial
number of people in the US, particularly African Americans. People with SCD have an …

Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is primarily characterized by pain. This chronic pain
with acute exacerbations is the most common reason for hospital visits, admissions, and …

Sickle Cell Disease: Do You Doubt Your Patient's Pain? : AJN The American Journal of Nursing
Sickle Cell Disease: Do You Doubt Your Patient's Pain? : AJN The American Journal of Nursing …

One of the challenges facing the US healthcare system is the ability to comprehensively
serve those with relatively rare and complex disorders, particularly for those conditions that …

This project reflects a partnership of Mu Chi Chapter with the Sickle Cell Disease
Foundation of California to improve emergency department nurses' evaluation and …

ABSTRACT A costly major public health concern, sickle cell disease (SCD) affects up to
100,000 Americans and can cause life-threatening complications. This article reviews the …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive genetic condition that alters the shape
and function of the hemoglobin molecule in red blood cells. While the overall survival rate …