title: Guiding patients and their families through peripheral stem cell transplantation with the help of a teaching booklet.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present a booklet designed to educate patients and their families about peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSC).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The booklet describes the procedure, self-care, preliminary chemotherapy regimens, necessary follow-up tests, and appropriate resources.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preliminary evaluation indicates the booklet has been well-received and appreciated by patients and nursing staff alike.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The booklet supplements basic patient education in regard to PBSC, anticipates patient questions, and provides patients and families with a take-home, written resource.
authors.affiliation: Ambulatory Care Department Center, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Roethke
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sandman
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D005190:Family; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012646:Self Administration; D012648:Self Care; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D013664:Teaching Materials
chemical_list: D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor