Management of Acute Chest Syndrome in an Asylum Seeker: An Interprofessional Approach to Care

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Marissa Canty, University of New EnglandFollow
Andrea Meza, University of New EnglandFollow
Yvonne Ncuti, University of New EnglandFollow

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Description

This presentation discusses an interprofessional approach to managing a 9-year-old asylum seeker presenting to the ED with acute chest syndrome secondary to sickle cell anemia. By combining osteopathic medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and public health disciplines, a patient-centered framework was developed to demonstrate interventions to optimize treatment plans and improve patient outcomes.

Publication Date

2024

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine | Hematology | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases | Interprofessional Education | Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Medicine and Health | Pulmonology

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© 2024 The Authors

Notes

Marissa Canty, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Candidate

Andrea Meza, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Candidate

Yvonne Ncuti, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate

Preferred Citation

Canty, Marissa; Meza, Andrea; and Ncuti, Yvonne, "Management of Acute Chest Syndrome in an Asylum Seeker: An Interprofessional Approach to Care" (2024). CAIEP Fall Showcase 2024. 3.
https://dune.une.edu/caiepfall2024/3