Sickle Cell Disease and Care Considerations for the Acute and Critically Ill

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This comprehensive review provides a foundation to prepare you to assess, identify treatments for and prevent further complications in acute and critically ill patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). We review mild-to-moderate complications such as acute pain crisis which are treated in an acute care unit, as well as more severe complications related to emboli that often require intensive care. Barriers to access to care and the importance of nursing advocacy are discussed.

Objectives

Review pathophysiology, assessment and pharmacotherapy pertinent to sickle cell disease.
Research evidence-based guidelines, including health maintenance and managing acute and chronic complications.
Identify the healthcare disparities those living with SCD may experience.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.