Overview

 During this course you will learn to:

• Identify people with sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait
• Identify a sickle cell crisis and ensure appropriate treatment is given, including admission (if appropriate)
• Advise on measures to prevent (or reduce the risk of) complications of sickle cell disease
• Provide support to people with chronic complications of sickle cell disease in primary care
• Help people with sickle cell disease understand how to manage their illness and when to seek urgent medical advice
• Referral strategy
• The potential differential diagnoses
• Audit suggestion
• Case study
• Additional resources
• Optional MCQ

Goals

• During this course you will learn to:
  • Identify people with sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait.
  • Identify a sickle cell crisis and ensure appropriate treatment is given, including admission (if appropriate).
  • Advise on measures to prevent (or reduce the risk of) complications of sickle cell disease.
  • Provide support to people with chronic complications of sickle cell disease in primary care.
  • Help people with sickle cell disease understand how to manage their illness and when to seek urgent medical advice.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered