title: Pain management in the child with sickle cell disease.
abstract: Vaso-occlusive crisis is the most common complication of sickle cell disease. Ongoing education, appropriate assessment, and adequate analgesia will provide effective relief for the child in pain.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Vedro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics