Date of Paper/Work
12-2012
Type of Paper/Work
Scholarly project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Nursing
Department
Nursing
Advisor
Gay Varecka
Abstract
The purpose of this evidence based practice literature review is to research the long term effects of the medication hydroxyurea on adult patients who have severe sickle cell disease and investigate if this medication improves overall health. The database utilized was CINAHL with the search parameters including: sickle cell disease, hydroxyurea, research and adults which led to the articles that were referenced in this paper. Based on the analysis and synthesis of the literature, hydroxyurea was found to have similar beneficial results that were statistically significant for patients with severe sickle cell disease. These articles utilized a variety of methods including two experimental and three non-experimental studies. The critical appraisal of the research supports the use of hydroxyurea for adults with severe sickle cell disease demonstrating fewer acute and chronic complications.
Recommended Citation
Reimer, Christine R.. (2012). Long Term Effects of Hydroxyurea on Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/ma_nursing/68