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S Bortolusso Ali

A Survey of the Pain Management of Acute Painful Crisis among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease at Two Centres in Jamaica

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DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.333
Pages: 
252–7
Synopsis: 
Evidence suggests that acute painful crisis (APC) can be managed safely and effectively in the outpatient setting. This survey reviewed the management of APC at two outpatient centres on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies.
 

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The aim of this survey was to establish the pain management approaches to acute painful crisis (APC) in sickle cell patients at two healthcare facilities and to compare with available guidelines.

Accepted: 
12 Feb, 2014
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e-Published: 12 Jun, 2014
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