Nursing Management of Sickle cell anemia

    

  • Factors causing previous crisis. The patient is asked to identify factors that precipitated previous crisis and measures the patient uses to prevent and manage the crisis
  • Pain levels. Pain levels should always be monitored using a pain intensity scale.
  • Characteristics of pain. The quality, frequency, and factors that aggravate or alleviate the pain are included in the assessment.
  • Infection. Because patients with sickle cell anemia are susceptible to infections, they are assessed for the presence of any infectious process.



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