Sickle cell disease: managing acute painful episodes in hospital

Recommendation ID: CG143/5
Question: Cost effectiveness of daycare units for treating patients with an acute painful sickle cell episode:- Are daycare units cost effective compared with emergency settings for treating patients with an
acute painful sickle cell episode?
Any explanatory notes (if applicable): Why this is important:- There was a lack of evidence on the cost effectiveness of daycare units for treating patients with an acute painful sickle cell episode in the UK. A trial should be carried out that compares treating patients with an acute painful sickle cell episode in an emergency department setting and in a specialist sickle cell daycare unit. Outcomes should include health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Data should be collected using validated measure(s) of HRQoL, including EQ-5D

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance: Sickle cell disease: managing acute painful episodes in hospital
Number: CG143
Date issued: June 2012

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research?	No
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?	No
Last Reviewed	10/07/2012