Background A crisis in pain management persists, as does the epidemic of opioid overdose
deaths, addiction, and diversion. Pain medicine is meeting these challenges by returning to …

Sickle cell disease (SCD), which affects approximately 100,000 individuals in the USA and
more than 3 million worldwide, is caused by mutations in the βb globin gene that result in …

Background Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a popular alternative to
opioid and other analgesics in sickle cell disease (SCD). We review the effectiveness …

Objective: Chronic pain is a common symptom experienced among patients with sickle cell
disease (SCD). Our aims were to assess the feasibility and acceptability of performing …

Pain management in an acute vaso-occlusive episode for pediatric patients with sickle cell
disease (SCD) is challenging and often is focused on opioids, IV fluids, regional anesthesia …

Context Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with recurrent pain that could lead to
abnormal sensory patterns (ASPs). Objectives The purpose of this study is to compare …

Background: The use of acupuncture for common pediatric conditions continues to grow in
the United States. Six previous reviews have summarized the research; however …

This book has been written for nursing students undertaking a degree, no matter what area
of nursing practice you are thinking of going into. While the book is primarily aimed at …

Schoolchildren with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience physiologic and psychologic
stress that can affect school functioning, mental well-being, and physical health. Student …

Sickle cell disease and hemophilia impact patients across multiple ages and pose
substantial challenges to their daily quality of life. Although significant breakthroughs have …