How will you advocate for patients with sickle cell disease?
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Advocate for patients with sickle cell disease.
* Provide elevation and support to the swollen joints to reduce
the swelling due bone marrow expansion in sickle cell disease.
* Provide adequate hydration and psycological support to manage
sickle cell crisis.
* Administer antibiotics as per physicians order for effective management
of infections.
* Instruct the patient to do breathing and relaxation exercises to mange pain
associated with sickle cell disease.
* Careful observation and management of complications of sickle cell disease
like leg ulcers,impotence,chronic pain etc.
Do you all patients with sickle cell disease get fair & equal access to medical care?
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