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 SislerPublished 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.