A “MEMO” is a 10-minute educational module that delivers clear, concise, relevant information to the learner using a computer, tablet, or mobile-phone for easy access.

Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited life-threatening disease which affects 100,000 Americans and is mostly seen in the black and brown population. Many healthcare teams have not cared for this patient population. Since the care is complex  and more patients are being hospitalized, it is important to provide education to the team which includes the specific therapy and treatment.

• Module 1: Introduction, Epidemiology, Patterns, and Case Study
• Module 2: Clinical Manifestations: Treatment, Management, Transfusions, and Medication
• Module 3: Clinical Manifestations: Stem Cell Transplant, Gene Therapy, and The Acute Care Plan
• Module 4: Clinical Manifestations: A Study in Inequity and Burden of Pain
• Module 5: Role of the Team and Q&A Discussion
• Module 6: Q&A Discussion (Part I)
• Module 7: Q&A Discussion (Part II)

Release Date:
June 2023

Expiration Date:
June 2026

Estimated Duration of each module:
10 minutes

Each module carries 00.25 ANCC nursing contact hours.