2023
Standardized Clinical Pathways Improve Management of Vaso-Occlusive Episodes in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Forward J, Thomas D, O'Malley S, Berkwitt A, Calhoun C, Krishnamurti L, Pashankar F. Standardized Clinical Pathways Improve Management of Vaso-Occlusive Episodes in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Blood 2023, 142: 2315. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-181285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVaso-occlusive episodesSickle cell diseasePediatric emergency departmentMinutes of arrivalPain managementEmergency departmentClinical pathwayIntranasal fentanylYears post implementationHydromorphone PCAPain medicationPediatric patientsJune 30 thPain medication administrationVaso-occlusive painPercent of patientsPercentage of patientsQuality improvement projectOutcome one yearElectronic medical recordsPost implementationHealth care systemFirst analgesicED visitsED encounters
2017
Current Healthcare Utilization Patterns and Most Common Reasons for Admission Amongst Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Calhoun C, Keller M, Olsen M, King A. Current Healthcare Utilization Patterns and Most Common Reasons for Admission Amongst Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2017, 130: 866. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v130.suppl_1.866.866.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseaseVaso-occlusive crisisSCD patientsState Inpatient DatabasesIndex hospitalizationRespiratory infectionsHealthcare utilizationSCD populationAge groupsAdult careCell diseaseCommon reasonHuman Research Protection OfficeICD-9-CM diagnosis codesICD-9-CM diagnosisUtilization Project State Inpatient DatabasesYoung adult age groupPrimary insurance typeVaso-occlusive episodesAnnual healthcare costsChronic lung diseaseHealthcare utilization patternsHospital resource useYears age groupHigher mortality risk