title: The role of oncology nurses in the care of adults with sickle cell disease.
abstract: Oncology nurses are experts in pain management, and pain is the hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD). Because individuals with cancer and individuals with SCD often receive care from hematologists or oncologists and are admitted to the same nursing units, oncology nurses need to have an understanding of SCD and the challenges that these individuals face.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA. corretta.jenerette@unc.edu
authors.forename: Coretta
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jenerette
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications; D000078329:Workforce