Comparison of Patient Centered Outcomes for People With Sickle Cell Disease in the Acute Care Setting

The Emergency Department has been the standard location where patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) go to seek care for the treatment of acute painful events. Vaso- Occlusive Crisis (VOC) is the most common complication of SCD, The purpose of this study is to compare patient centered outcomes for patients being treated for an uncomplicated VOC in Infusion Centers (IC) and Emergency Departments (ED) in four locations around the United States.