Sickle Cell Crisis Patient

Paper Summary:

This paper demonstrates a scenario using history-taking techniques that include culture, religion and developmental milestones of a young sickle cell crisis patient. The paper focuses on the specific information in the evaluation and includes physical milestones, gross and fine motor skills, language and social development for the patient's particular age group.

Table of Contents:
Patient History Scenario and Sickle Cell Disease
Culture and Religion
History Taking and Developmental Milestones
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The assessment of the patient is inadequate hydration and caloric intake. Damon exhibits extreme fatigue from dehydration and an inability to rest well. Triggering events that have been known to cause a sickle cell crisis and pain are: becoming overheated, dehydration, increased physical activity, and inadequate sleep and rest (Pain in sickle cell disease, n.d.). Damon experienced all those events. Damon was given fluids in the emergency room, pain medication, and instructed to participate in football practice only one time per day and not until all the pain had subsided. The parents were instructed to keep a close watch on Damon during the practices and to make sure he had the proper fluid and caloric intake, along with good rest habits."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Developmental milestones. (n.d.). Your child: University of Michigan health system. Retrieved July 19, 2005, from http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/devmile.htm
• Family Doctor. (n.d.). Sickle cell disease: Practical tips for preventing a sickle cell crisis. Retrieved July 18, 2005, from http://familydoctor.org/550.xml?printxml
• Jarvis, C. (2004). Interview; Physical examination & health assessment (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders.
• Pain in sickle cell disease. (n.d.). Your child: University of Michigan health system. Retrieved July 20, 2005, from http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/sicklecell.htm

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