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Fifteen-minute consultation: Recognition of sickle cell crises in the paediatric emergency department
Children with sickle cell disease can develop life-threatening and painful crises that require prompt assessment and efficient management by healthcare professionals in the emergency or acute care setting. Due to migration patterns and improved survival rates in high-prevalence countries, there is an increased tendency to encounter these patients across the UK. These factors warrant regular revisions in sickle cell crisis management, along with education for medical personnel and patients to improve clinical care and patient management. The focus of this article is on the initial assessment and management of acute paediatr...
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Education and Practice - May 19, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Patel, S., Dadnam, C., Hewitson, R., Thakur, I., Morgan, J. Tags: Best practice and Fifteen Minute Consultations Best practice and Fifteen-minute consultations Source Type: research