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Accueil » Guidelines » Sickle Cell & Asplenia Guidelines

Sickle Cell Disease in Children and Adolescents

   * *All documents posted November 2021**
 
CPS Position Statement on Preventing and Treating Infections in Children with Asplenia or Hyposplenia
 
CanHaem Consensus Statement on the Care of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Canada

 

**The following PPOs have been adapted by APPHON/ROHPPA with permission of the IWK**

Pre-Printed Orders

  • Sickle Cell Disease and/or Asplenia with Fever or Acute Illness ED/Clinic Management Greater than 1 Month Old
  • Sickle Cell Disease and/or Asplenia with Fever or Acute Illness Greater than 1 Month Old Pediatric Admission Orders
  • Management of Children with Sickle Cell Disease and/or Asplenia with Fever or Acute Illness Greater than 1 Month Old Outpatient Follow-Up
  • Sickle Cell Disease Acute Chest Syndrome Orders Greater than 1 Month Old
  • Sickle Cell Disease Pain Admission Orders Greater than 6 Months Old High Alert
  • Hydromorphone Continuous Infusion High Alert
  • Morphine Continuous Infusion High Alert 

Treat Promptly Cards

  • Guidelines for the Management of ACUTE ILLNESS or FEVER in Children with SICKLE CELL DISEASE Treat Promptly Card 
  • Guidelines for the Management of ACUTE ILLNESS or FEVER in Children with ASPLENIA or HYPOSPLENIA Treat Promptly Card

**The Vaccine Schedules document has been adapted by APPHON/ROHPPA with permission from the authors of the CPS statement.**

Vaccine Schedules

  • Vaccine Schedules for Children with Sickle Cell Disease and Asplenia

 

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