How primary care nurses can support patients with this lifelong blood disorder and boost their quality of life
Sickle cell disease is a disorder of haemoglobin in red blood cells – the substance responsible for carrying oxygen around the body. While the disorder is lifelong and can leave people at risk of serious complications, nurses working in primary care can support patients to improve their quality of life.
Primary Health Care. 34, 3, 9-10. doi: 10.7748/phc.34.3.9.s4
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