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Victoria Thornton

Consulting Associate in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Box 3096 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Suite 2600 Duke North, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


pain management and palliative care in emergency medicine, protocol based care

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Consulting Associate in the School of Nursing · 2013 - Present School of Nursing
Consulting Associate in the Department of Surgery · 2012 - Present Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Emergency Department (ED), ED Observation, Day Hospital, and Hospital Admissions for Adults with Sickle Cell Disease.

Journal Article The western journal of emergency medicine · March 2018 IntroductionUse of alternative venues to manage uncomplicated vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC), such as a day hospital (DH) or ED observation unit, for patients with sickle cell anemia, may significantly reduce admission rates, which may subsequently r ... Full text Cite

Attitudes toward patients with sickle cell disease in a multicenter sample of emergency department providers.

Journal Article Advanced emergency nursing journal · October 2014 Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) often seek care in the emergency department (ED) for pain associated with vaso-occlusive crises. Research has shown that negative provider attitudes serve as a barrier to care in this patient population. Our aim was ... Full text Cite

Application of a proactive risk analysis to emergency department sickle cell care.

Journal Article The western journal of emergency medicine · July 2014 IntroductionPatients with sickle cell disease (SCD) often seek care in emergency departments (EDs) for severe pain. However, there is evidence that they experience inaccurate assessment, suboptimal care, and inadequate follow-up referrals. The aim ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Georgetown University · 1980 M.D.