Sickle Cell Disease: Morbidity, Mortality, and Emergency Management

Sickle Cell Disease: Morbidity, Mortality, and Emergency Management is organized by American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).,Start Date: 09/03/2020 ,End Date: 08/31/2023,Overview:,This course focuses on the acute care of sickle cell disease and highlights the most common and deadly complications associated with sickle cell disease. It also covers the NHLBI recommendations for the acute management of sickle cell disease, with a specific focus on pain management.,Objectives:,• Describe the basic pathophysiology of sickle cell disease.,• Define the impact that sickle cell disease has on the expected lifespan.,• Recognize the most common and deadly complications associated with sickle cell disease.,• Review the NHLBI recommendations for the acute management of sickle cell disease.,Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.