Files
Publication Date
7-2025
Disclaimer
These guidelines do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare guidelines for each. Accordingly, these guidelines should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.
Objective of the Care Process Model
To provide care standards for the child, adolescent, or adult with sickle cell disease who presents with suspected acute chest syndrome. The Sickle Cell Disease: Acute Chest Syndrome Clinical Pathway guides the early diagnosis and management of this potentially life-threatening complication of sickle cell disease when presenting to the emergency department.
Target Users
Physicians (Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Intensivists, Hematology/Oncology, Fellows, Residents); Advanced Practice Providers; Nurses; Respiratory Therapists
Disciplines
Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Children's Mercy Kansas City, "Sickle Cell: Acute Chest Syndrome" (2025). Clinical Pathways.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/care_models/1
Comments
Finalized Jan 2021; Revised March 2025
Clinical Guidelines are updated on a revision schedule. Primary files will always be the most current update. Previous revisions are available upon request from Children’s Mercy Library Services.
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject matter experts, informed by methodical review of available evidence and consensus among committee members.