Understanding Sickle Cell Disease, Complications and Barriers to Care

Course overview

As a result of this activity, healthcare professionals will have gained knowledge of Sickle Cell disease and will be able to better identify barriers within the healthcare system to the treatment of patients with sickle cell disease. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Define sickle cell disease. 2. Identify signs and symptoms of patients experiencing a sickle cell disease crisis. 3. Describe the course of treatment for sickle cell disease patients. 4. Describe adequate pain control management. 5. Identify barriers within the healthcare system for patients experiencing sickle cell disease.