RT Book, Section A1 Hagemann, Tracy M. A1 Lewis, Teresa V. A2 Chisholm-Burns, Marie A. A2 Schwinghammer, Terry L. A2 Malone, Patrick M. A2 Kolesar, Jill M. A2 Bookstaver, P. Brandon A2 Lee, Kelly C. SR Print(0) ID 1187026256 T1 Sickle Cell Disease T2 Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice, 6e YR 2022 FD 2022 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260460278 LK ppp.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187026256 RD 2024/09/16 AB LEARNING OBJECTIVESUpon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:Explain the underlying causes of sickle cell disease (SCD) and their relationship to patient signs and symptoms.Identify the typical characteristics of SCD as well as symptoms that indicate complicated disease.Identify the desired therapeutic outcomes for patients with SCD.Recommend appropriate pharmacotherapy and nonpharmacotherapy interventions for patients with SCD.Recognize when chronic maintenance therapy is indicated for a patient with SCD.Describe the components of a monitoring plan to assess effectiveness and adverse effects of pharmacotherapy for SCD.Educate patients about the disease state, appropriate therapy, and drug therapy required for effective treatment and prevention of complications.