Videos

Vaso-occlusive Crisis: Pain Assessment and Management

This 5 minute video demonstrates assessment of a patient experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. 

Epidemiology, Genetics, Pathophysiology

This 4 minute video explains differences between differing genotypes, trait and disease, and the experience of some complications. 

Fever Management

This 4 minute video demonstrates assessment of a child with sickle cell disease and fever.

Acute Stroke

This 6 minute video demonstrates assessment of a patient with sickle cell disease experiencing a stroke

Acute Chest Syndrome

This 5 minute video demonstrates assessment of a patient with sickle cell disease experiencing acute chest syndrome.

High ED Utilization and Perceptions of Opioid Addiction

This 3 minute video demonstrates assessment of a patient with sickle cell disease who is having a large number or ED visits.

Sickle Cell Pain

This eight minute video was developed by researchers and clinicians at The Johns Hopkins University. It explores the experience of seeking acute treatment for sickle cell pain from the perspectives of adults living with the disease, as well as that of an expert hematologist

Incentive Spirometry to Reduce the Risk of Acute Chest Syndrome in Patients Hospitalized for Sickle Cell Disease

These six minute videos, available in both English and Spanish, were developed to discuss the importance of using an incentive spirometer for all individuals admitted to the hospital with sickle cell disease. The video also demonstrates how to use the device correctly, and features a person living with SCD and a nurse who provides care for SCD patients.