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B Houser

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PubMed1992

A holistic approach to vaso-occlusive pain crisis in children with sickle cell disease.

A significant number of children with sickle cell disease suffer from episodes of acute recurrent vaso-occlusive pain crisis. Unfortunately, very limited published information is available about specific pain management practices used for these patients. There is even less information available on the use of an interdisciplinary approach for management of sickle cell crisis pain. The purpose of this article is to review the genetic cellular pathophysiology, the sickling process, vaso-occlusive crisis, and management of pain associated with sickle cell disease in children. The article further examines an interdisciplinary approach for the management of vaso-occlusive pain crisis.

Anemia, Sickle Cell↗
PubMed1991

Age and health perceptions among elderly blacks.

1. By the year 2000, minority group members will comprise 20% of the total elderly population. Three million blacks will be 65 years or older by that time. 2. Many health-care providers have limited knowledge, experience, or understanding of the minority perspective as it relates to those decisions that influence the health and illness behaviors of this underserved group. 3. A person's self-perception of his physical and mental abilities, as well as his own health status, will influence his willingness to seek and accept help. 4. Interacting with the black elderly about age and health perceptions can allow nurses to demonstrate personal interest, obtain pertinent health-related data, and gain insights into the coping strategies that these individuals have successfully used for long periods.

Black or African American↗