title: The ABCs of low blood cell count.
abstract: Children with cancer often receive treatment that may include both chemotherapy and radiation. These agents primarily can affect the body's hematopoietic system. The authors designed a teaching poster, in both English and Spanish, to assist in teaching the key concepts of low blood cell counts to pediatric patients and their families. Having a child with cancer often is an overwhelming experience, and most parents and family members need to learn new information in a variety of ways to maximize their understanding and retention. This poster was not designed to be a substitute for patient-family teaching but, rather, to serve as a reinforcement tool.
authors.affiliation: deborah.cagen@mch.com
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cagen
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.forename: Dania
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vasquez
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004906:Erythrocyte Count / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013664:Teaching Materials / Q000592:standards*