Pain experience in hospitalized adults with sickle cell disease.
Adult patients with sickle cell disease often report high pain intensity ratings during hospitalization. However, no evidence of upward titration in analgesics was found particularly during prolonged episodes. Development of algorithms to facilitate decisions regarding titration of medications is recommended.
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California State University, East Bay, School of Nursing, Hayward, CA, USA.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014481:United States
D000700:Analgesics