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SCDAA Teams with MedicAlert Foundation to Improve Emergency Outcomes During Sickle Cell Crises
[Hanover, Md., June 26, 2023] – The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, the leading patient organization for people with sickle cell disease, announced a pilot program with MedicAlert Foundation to enhance the safety and well-being of people living with sickle cell disease.
More than 100,000 Americans live with sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder that affects red blood cells. Acute pain episodes known as sickle cell crises are one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of sickle cell disease. These crises can be unpredictable and extremely painful, lasting from a few hours to a few weeks. They’re the No. 1 reason people with sickle cell disease seek emergency treatment.
However, patients seeking treatment for a sickle cell crisis face hurdles to getting the care they need in the emergency department. Many emergency physicians are not well versed in sickle cell disease and treatment protocols. And with the rise of the opioid crisis, emergency department providers are cautious about providing the powerful pain medication needed to quell a sickle cell crisis. Sometimes sickle cell patients are unfairly labeled as “drug seekers” by emergency department personnel who don’t understand the disease.
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America and MedicAlert pilot program aim to improve access to timely, effective emergency care for people experiencing a sickle cell crisis. MedicAlert Foundation is a leading nonprofit providing lifesaving medical identification and emergency response services for millions of people living with chronic health conditions.
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