title: Nursing care of patients undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
abstract: Stem cell transplantation (SCT) may be a treatment option for patients who have been diagnosed with a haemato-oncological condition, such as leukaemia, lymphoma or multiple myeloma. SCT is a complex and challenging treatment. In particular, allogeneic transplant significantly increases the risk of developing infections. This article provides an overview of allogeneic SCT, discusses why infections are a major problem and highlights the role nurses play in preventing and managing established infections in this patient group.
authors.affiliation: Thames Valley University, London. marvelle.brown@tvu.ac.uk
authors.forename: Marvelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057189:Checklist; D005260:Female; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents