Multi-Modal Intervention for the Inpatient Management of Sickle Cell Pain Significantly Decreases the Rate of Acute Chest Syndrome

作者：Reagan Mary M; DeBaun Michael R; Frei Jones Melissa J^*

来源：Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 2011, 56(2): 262-266.

DOI：10.1002/pbc.22808

• acute chest syndrome
• children
• sickle cell disease
• sickle cell pain

Introduction. Pain in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) is the leading cause of acute care visits and hospitalizations. Pain episodes are a risk factor for the development of acute chest syndrome (ACS), contributing to morbidity and mortality in SCD. Few strategies exist to prevent this complication. Methods. We performed a before-and-after prospective multi-modal intervention. All children with SCD admitted for pain during the 2-year study period were eligible. The multi-modal intervention included standardized admission orders, monthly house staff education, and one-on-one patient and caregiver education. Results. A total of 332 admissions for pain occurred during the study period; 159 before the intervention and 173 during the intervention. The ACS rate declined by 50% during the intervention period 25% (39 of 159) to 12% (21 of 173); P = 0.003. Time to ACS development increased from 0.8 days (0.03-5.2) to 1.7 days (0.03-5.8); P=0.047. No significant difference was found in patient demographics, intravenous fluid amount administered, frequency of normal saline bolus administration, or cumulative opioid amount delivered in the first 24 hr. Patient controlled analgesia-use was more common after the intervention 52% (82 of 159) versus 73% (126 of 173; P=0.0001) and fewer patients required changes in analgesic dosing within the first 24 hr after admission (26%, 42 of 159 vs. 16%, 28 of 173; P=0.015). Conclusions. A multi-modal intervention to educate and subsequently change physician's behavior likely decreased the rate of ACS in the setting of a single teaching hospital. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2011;56:262-266.

• 出版日期2011-2