Initial Discussion: Managing Pain During Sickle Cell Crisis #2
Initial Discussion: Managing Pain During Sickle Cell Crisis #2
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Read the following articles:
Jenerette, C. M., Brewer, C. A., & Ataga, K. I. (2014). Care seeking for pain in young adults with sickle cell disease. Pain Management Nursing, 15(1), 324-330 7p. doi:10.1016/j.pmn.2012.10.007
Wilson, B. H., & Nelson, J. (2015). Sickle cell disease pain management in adolescents: A literature review. Pain Management Nursing, 16, 146-151. doi:10.1016/j.pmn.2014.05.015
A young African American adult is admitted to the emergency department in sickle cell crisis with a report of 10/10 pain. The patient is known to several of the nurses and physicians in the department who have labeled the patient as a “drug seeker”.
Initial Discussion Post:
Managing Pain During Sickle Cell Crisis
Identify one intervention that can be taken by the RN to reduce the stigma and improve management of acute and chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease.
Does the intervention apply only to the patient? Does it apply only to the entire health care team? Does it apply to both the patient and the members of the healthcare team? Explain and support your answer.