Blood cell transplantation: concepts and concerns.
OBJECTIVE
To provide a review of the concepts and concerns for each phase of blood cell transplantation (BCT).


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
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Clinical Service, SHC Specialty Hospital, Westlake Village, CA, USA.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006410:Hematopoiesis / Q000502:physiology*; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D018579:Patient Selection