Special Interest Session

SIS-15 - Management of Sickle Cell Complications: Focusing on Individual Patients Experiencing Acute Pain Crises in the Emergency Department

Thursday, September 7, 2023

4:40 PM – 5:30 PM PST

Location: Gracia 3 & 4

CE: Contact Hours: 1 | ANCC RX: 0.75| AANP RX: 0 | Mate: 0.75

Co-Presenter(s)

Michael E. Schatman, PhD

Clinical Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care & Pain Medicine
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Kingston, Massachusetts
William Amarquaye, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist
Tampa General Hospital
Valrico, Florida

Slides
Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina

Slides

The global impact of sickle cell disease can be seen with over 300,000 children born with sickle cell disease each year, and over 6 million people living with the disease. The importance of highlighting this condition must be taken into consideration. The disparities sickle cell disease patients continue to face offer us an insight into the complexities of proper management for this population. This course will dive into the current and emerging therapeutics for sickle cell disease, discussion and identification of barriers to treatment, describe ethical considerations for SCD patients, and management strategies for acute pain crisis in the ER.