Trusted Resources: Evidence & Education
Scientific literature and patient education texts
Steps to Better Health for People with Sickle Cell Disease Toolkit
source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with the American Society of Hematology (ASH)
year: 2023
summary/abstract:In partnership with the American Society of Hematology (ASH), CDC has created health guidance materials for people with sickle cell disease (SCD) based on the ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Sickle Cell Disease. These materials include common complications of SCD and steps to take for better health.
Fact Sheets
- Caring for Common Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
- Steps to Better Heart Health
- What to Know About Blood Clots
- Steps to Better Lung Health
- Steps to Better Kidney Health
- 3 Tips for Safe Use of Medicines
- 5 Steps to Safer Blood Transfusions
- Managing Acute Pain if You Have Sickle Cell Disease
- Managing Chronic Pain if You Have Sickle Cell Disease
Related Content
-
Greenville program tries team approach to improve lifespan of sickle cell disease patientsDr. Alan Anderson who was involved with ...
-
Living Well With Sickle Cell: Andre Harris (Video)My name is Andre Harris. We are in Houst...
-
Nociceptors Protect Sickle Cell Disease Mice From Vaso-Occlusive Episodes and Chronic Organ DamageSickle cell disease (SCD) is a common he...
-
Mapillar DanhMapillar Dahn is president of MTS Sickle...
-
Outcomes of an Emergency Department Observation Unit–Based Pathway for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Vaso-Occlusi...Study objective: This was a prospective...
-
Hope for SCDHope for SCD strives to bridge the gap b...
-
Walks, Blood Drives Among Activities Marking Sickle Cell Awareness MonthFrom walks to blood drives, a host of ac...
To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.