The goal for you is to understand pathophysiology of pain and various pain management strategies when managing acute and chronic pain in sickle cell disease.
1. Listen to and review the following presentation on Creating an Institution Wide Approach to Pain Management Strategies and review the following documents linked here.
2. Read the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Guidelines for Sickle Cell Disease: Management of Acute and Chronic Pain.
3. Listen to the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Clinical Practice Guidelines on Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management.