Short Presentations for Online Learning

In this presentation, we will learn how to accurately assess pain for patients presenting with vaso-occlusive pain crisis (VOC) and discuss how to manage pain for patients presenting with VOC.

In this presentation, identify the genotype associated with the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD). We will also identify the median lifespan for individuals with SCD.

In this presentation, we will discuss the workup of fever in individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) and the management of fever in individuals with (SCD).

In this presentation, we will identify epidemiologic and clinical risk factors for developing acute stroke in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). We will also review guidelines for the treatment of acute stroke and identify differences between children & adults with stroke & (SCD).

In this presentation, we will identify recommended antibiotics for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) diagnosed with acute chest syndrome (ACS). We will also identify indications for simple & exchange transfusion in patients with (SCD) admitted with (ACS).

In this presentation, we will discuss rates of hospital utilization for persons with (SCD) and opioid addiction in (SCD). We will also present recommendations to assist patients with high ED use & address misconceptions regarding opioid addiction in (SCD).

In this presentation, we will identify indicators of pain which are NOT reliable for individuals experiencing a vaso-occlusive Crisis (VOC). We will also discuss how to accurately assign a triage category for an individual presenting with severe pain and a VOC.

In this presentation, we will describe, how, as a nurse you would instruct the patient on use of the incentive spirometer. We will also identify one strategy to decrease pain when using the incentive spirometer.