Employees with Sickle Cell Disease

By calovel On December 15, 2015 · Add Comment · In Employers, Employers - Featured Resources

For employees who have the genetic, life-long blood condition of sickle cell disorder (SCD) there are certain issues employers or any policy should take account of and/or cater for.

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Indicators of an Emergency Situation

Patients and families should watch for the following conditions that need an urgent medical evaluation:
• Fever of 101° F or higher
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Increasing tiredness
• Abdominal swelling
• Unusual headache
• Any sudden weakness or loss of feeling
• Pain that will not go away with home treatment
• Priapism (painful erection that will not go down)
• Sudden vision change

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Employees with Sickle Cell Disease

Indicators of an Emergency Situation

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