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Sickle cell hospital unit: a disease-specific model.

Patricia Adams-Graves¹, Elizabeth J Ostric, Mary Martin

¹University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, USA. padamsgraves@utmem.edu

Journal of Healthcare Management / American College of Healthcare Executives

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Area of Science:

Hematology
Hospital Administration
Public Health

Background:

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder affecting a growing adult population in the US.
SCD complications include pain crises, organ damage, stroke, and anemia, frequently leading to emergency department visits and hospital admissions.
Current emergency department and inpatient pain management for SCD patients can cause treatment delays and prolonged suffering.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the operational benefits of an adult sickle cell disease-specific inpatient unit.
To assess the impact of a dedicated SCD unit on patient morbidity, mortality, and satisfaction.
To determine the feasibility of replicating an SCD inpatient model in other urban hospitals.

Main Methods:

Implementation of an adult SCD-specific inpatient unit at Regional Medical Center at Memphis.
Development of a specialized inpatient care delivery model for SCD patients.
Analysis of operational metrics including emergency department burden, patient satisfaction, and care timeliness.

Main Results:

The SCD unit decreased the burden on the emergency department.
Improved patient satisfaction and access to timely, quality care for SCD patients.
Reduced patient suffering and potentially decreased morbidity and mortality.

Conclusions:

Adult SCD-specific inpatient units offer significant operational benefits for urban hospitals.
This model can improve care quality, patient satisfaction, and resource utilization.
The demonstrated success suggests this model is replicable in hospitals with a substantial SCD patient census.