PARENT TEACHING: SICKLE CELL DISEASE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Course overview

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that is characterized by atypical hemoglobin molecules (i.e., the component in RBCs that carries oxygen to all tissue) called hemoglobin S (HbS), which are an abnormal sickle, or crescent, shape. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of how to provide parent education about SCD in children and adolescents, including the benefits of educating parents about SCD, topics that should be addressed, and steps involved in the educational process. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.