Scd In Nursing

In a study conducted by Graumlich et al (2001), children most often described their pain as "aching" and "uncomfortable", but it was hard for them to express the degree of pain other than its location. Research and education surrounding pain management, especially in minority populations, is essential in reducing stigma and controlling pain in a hospital setting (Wilson,
Dr. Robert Liem, the Director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program at Lurie Children’s Hospital, says that discharge practices at hospitals need to be further standardized in order to increase transition into the home environment, decrease hospital re-admission rates and reduce the number of school days missed after hospitalization (Personal communication, October 14, 2015). In a review of pain management in SCD patients, Mousa et al (2010) note that there is a lack of consistent planning when transitioning patients from the hospital to a home environment after discharge. They conclude that this lack of planning can result in depression and missed school days for children once they leave the
Many children with SCD live in impoverished neighborhoods and have limited access to educational opportunities. These children living in poverty are at a greater risk for shortfalls in cognition, language and school readiness than their peers (Hoyt, 2014). A study by Brandow et al (2009) found that pain events and hospitalizations affect the caregiver’s ability to work or attend school, which can then further impact the socioeconomic status of the family. In fact, when surveyed, school or work attendance is the factor most listed by parents as being distressed by SCD (Graumlich,