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A novel approach to reducing admissions for children with sickle cell disease in pain crisis through individualization and standardization in the emergency department.

Matthew R SchefftCaitlan SwaffarJennifer NewlinCady NodaIndia Sisler
Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2018)
This study presents an effective strategy to reduce admission rate for children with SCD presenting with VOC. Shorter time to second opiate dosing was also associated with reduced risk of admission.
Keyphrases
  • emergency department
  • young adults
  • chronic pain
  • pain management
  • case report
  • adverse drug