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Stop delays in treatment of sickle cell pain patients: Believe what the patient tells you

Publication ,  Journal Article
Tanabe, P
Published in: ED Nursing
July 1, 2007

Patients with sickle cell disease coming to EDs with an acute pain episode waited an average of 90 minutes for the first analgesic to be given, says a new study. • Patients may not appear to be in severe pain because they have chronic pain. • High triage scores and individual care plans can speed treatment. • Remember that patients are at high risk for infcction.

Duke Scholars

Published In

ED Nursing

ISSN

1096-4304

Publication Date

July 1, 2007

Volume

10

Issue

9

Start / End Page

105 / 106
 

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Published In

ED Nursing

ISSN

1096-4304

Publication Date

July 1, 2007

Volume

10

Issue

9

Start / End Page

105 / 106