In this first of 2 podcasts episodes, Alison Towerman, RN, MSN, CPNP, and Michael R. DeBaun, MD, MPH, discuss  best practices for the management of painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) in patients with sickle cell disease, review the disease pathophysiology, and provide emergency department and outpatient setting recommendations on nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management of painful VOCs.  This activity is available for 0.25 ANCC and 0.25 AAPA credits, with 0.25 credits applicable for pharmacology credit for NPs. To receive credit for this program, go to pce.is/sickle.

Contributors:

Michael R. DeBaun, MD, MPH
Director
Vanderbilt-Meharry Center for Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease
Professor
Pediatrics and Medicine
Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research
Department of Pediatrics
J.C. Peterson Chair in Pediatrics
Nashville, Tennessee

Michael R. DeBaun, MD, MPH: consulting, speaker, and advisory board fees: Forma, GBT, Novartis, and Vertix.

Alison Towerman, RN, MSN, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri 

Ms. Towerman has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.