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This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.

This textbook, endorsed by the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT), provides adult and paediatric nurses with a full and informative guide covering all aspects of transplant nursing, from basic principles to advanced concepts. It takes the reader on a journey through the history of transplant nursing, including essential and progressive elements to help nurses improve their knowledge and benefit the patient experience, as well as a comprehensive introduction to research and auditing methods. This new volume specifically intended for nurses, complements the ESH-EBMT reference title, a popular educational resource originally developed in 2003 for physicians to accompany an annual training course also serving as an educational tool in its own right.

This title is designed to develop the knowledge of nurses in transplantation. It is the first book of its kind specifically targeted at nurses in this specialist field and acknowledges the valuable contribution that nursing makes in this area. This volume presents information that is essential for the education of nurses new to transplantation, while also offering a valuable resource for more experienced nurses who wish to update their knowledge.

Contents:

ForwardBrief history of EBMT/EBMT Nurses groupWhere we are nowWhere we are goingPresident of EBMT Nurses GroupIntroduction. HSCT nursing through the ages/ the evolution of the HSCT nurseArno MankBrief history of HSCT NursingImportance of HSCT nursing Extended practice roles etc.
Chapter 1. JACIE & Quality management in HSCT - Implications for NursingChapter 2. HSCT: how does it work?What HSCT nurses need to know Different types of transplantFAQsChapter 3. Donor selectionHLA typingSelecting the right donorWhich transplant for which patient?Chapter 4. Transplant PreparationThe role of the transplant Co-ordinatorInformation and consentRole of risk assessment and comorbidity scores (HCTI/ Karnofsky/ Lansky etc)Fertility preservationWork-up/ physical assessmentVenous access devices- principles of placement and careDisease assessmentThe advocacy role of the HSCT nurseEthical dilemmasPaediatric considerationsChapter 5. Cell source and ApheresisAleksander BabicCell source: where do we get the cells from?Basics of apheresisInformation and consentHaematology in Apheresis/ mobilisation of stem cellsAdverse reactionsVascular accessDonor careQuality issuesPaediatric patients/ donors and apheresisChapter 6. Principles of Conditioning Therapy & Cell infusionChemotherapyRadiotherapyImmunotherapyCell infusion: procedures and nursing carePaediatric considerationsChapter 7. BMT settings, Infections and infection controlReverse Barrier Nursing and protective Isolation Ambulatory Care Respiratory infectiosn and administration of therapyFungal infections and administration of therapyCommon viral complicationsCMVEBV-PTLDMultiply resistant bacteria - reducing the spreadC-DiffHepatitisEmerging infections (HepE)Paediatric considerationsChapter 8. Transplantation through the generationsIntroductionBrief outline of differences between Transplantation in child and the adultSection 1: Transplanting the childPaediatric CommitteeSpecial indicationsNursing considerationsSection 2: Transplanting the Young Adult/ AHA/ AdolescentLisa McMonagleSpecial indicationsNursing considerationsDiscuss the teen as a child vs adultDiscuss development of teen cancer centresSection 3: Transplanting the adultNursing considerationsSection 4: Transplanting the older adultCorien ElhinkNursing considerationsChapter 9. Early and acute complications and the principles of HSCT Nursing CareMucositis and principles or oral careSepsis and principles of careTransfusionVODHaemorrhagic cystitisEndothelial damageChapter 10. Supportive Care of the HSCT recipientArno MankNursing assessment - vital signs and their significance/ importanceEngraftment The role of early warning scoresAssessment tools eg oral assessment, nutritional assessmentPrinciples of nutritional support Skin careOral carePsychological carePhysiotherapy and exerciseTherapeutic interventions eg complementary therapies, music, touch, massageDischarge from inpatient careReadmissions to hospitalPaediatric considerationsChapter 11. Graft versus Host Disease (GvHD)John Murray, Jacqui StringerBrief descriptionAcute vs Chronic and other categoriesAssessment criteriaDifferential diagnosesPrinciples of treatment and careTreatments - old, new, supportive and complementaryPaediatric considerationsChapter 12. Graft versus Tumour effectMRD and what it meansChimerism testing Care of the relapsed patientEarly vs late relapseChapter 13. Graft failure and rejectionPrinciples of careDifferencesTreatment optionsPaediatric considerationsChapter 14. Late effects and long term follow-upMichelle Kenyon, John Murray, Jacqui Stringer, Diana GreenfieldPrinciples of careSurvivorship and quality of lifeInvestigations and surveillance Iron chelationImmunisationsCommon concernsManaging patient expectationPalliative carePaediatric considerationsChapter 15. Improving the patient experience through research and auditAudit Clinical TrialsWhere to get help