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Blood cell transplantation: concepts and concerns
1Clinical Service, SHC Specialty Hospital, Westlake Village, CA, USA.
Objectives:
To provide a review of the concepts and concerns for each phase of blood cell transplantation (BCT).
Data Sources:
Review articles, research studies, abstracts, and book chapters related to BCT.
Conclusions:
The evaluation of BCT as a major treatment option for a growing number of diseases will challenge nursing professionals. BCT is a complex process that requires conceptual knowledge as well as technical skills.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Comprehending specific concepts related to patient eligibility, mobilization, apheresis, cryopreservation, dose-intensive therapy, reinfusion, and marrow engraftment is essential to providing quality nursing care to patients undergoing BCT.