0828_ABSMC_GR: Innovate SC: A Collaborative Model to Enhance Quality and Coordination of Sickle Cell Care in the ED and Beyond_Live

December 2, 2025

Description:

This one-hour grand rounds session will discuss approaches to managing sickle cell disease in the emergency department, with a focus on timely pain control and patient-centered care. Through interactive case discussions and practical tools, participants will gain insights into overcoming clinical challenges and addressing psychosocial needs. The session will highlight strategies for effective interdisciplinary teamwork, emphasizing collaboration among ED staff, hematology, pharmacy, social work, and case management. Attendees can expect to leave with actionable skills to improve care coordination and outcomes for sickle cell patients.

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

Implicit Bias: Systematic review of emergency department management of vaso-occlusive episodes in adults with sickle cell disease. (2025). Journal of Sickle Cell Disease, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/jscdis/yoaf001
CC/SDoH: Smith, W.R., Valrie, C., & Sisler, I. (2022, December). Structural Racism and Impact on Sickle Cell Disease: Sickle Cell Lives Matter. Hematology/oncology clinics of North America, 36(6), 1063-1076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hoc.2022.08.008

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Pharmacists (PharmD)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:
• Recognize the unique clinical challenges and needs of sickle cell patients presenting to the emergency department, including pain management, acute complications, and psychosocial considerations.

• Describe evidence-based strategies and protocols for optimizing care delivery in the ED, including timely assessment and use of standardized order sets.

• Identify opportunities for intra- and interdepartmental collaboration, including ED staff, hematology, pharmacy, social work, and case management, to improve patient outcomes.

• Explore strategies for building external community partnerships that support ongoing care, education, and advocacy for sickle cell patients beyond the ED setting.

• Apply quality improvement principles to develop and implement sustainable interventions, tracking metrics and outcomes to enhance the overall care experience for sickle cell patients.

Course summary

Available credit:

1.00 ACPE
Pharmacy Credit - Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 of ACPE credit(s). Credits for pharmacists and technicians will be transmitted to CPE Monitor and will be available within 60 days post-activity pending submission of individual NABP e-PID and DOB (mm/dd only). Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physician Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
1.00 ANCC
Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 CA BRN
Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Course opens:

12/02/2025

Course expires:

01/02/2026

Event starts:

12/02/2025 - 12:00pm PST

Event ends:

12/02/2025 - 1:00pm PST

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Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.

– Provider Designee/Verification: Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D

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