Introduction: Vaso-occlusive episodes (VOEs) contribute to significant morbidity and mortality in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and require timely treatment. Prompt intravenous fluids (IVF) and analgesics are key mainstays of care that may influence outcomes such as the increased disease burden from VOE-associated tissue infarction and the development of chronic pain. VOEs often lead to uncontrolled pain, requiring frequent ED (emergency department) visits and hospitalizations. Timely acute care management is crucial for curbing the significant polymerization of hemoglobin (Hgb) S and dehydration, which increases sickling of Hgb and can precipitate VOEs. In this study, we investigate the relationship between variables such as time to first IVF and IV pain medications in the ED for adult and pediatric patients with SCD presenting with VOEs and rates of admission.