FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING CARE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At completion of this module, the learners will be able to distinguish between early and late complications of BMT identify and manage common side effects and complications of BMT BMT COMPLICATIONS AND SIDE EEFECTS: Patients who undergo a Blood and Marrow Transplant  are subject to many complications during and post-transplant. These can occur in the short-term and for many years following transplant. BMT can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, significantly affecting quality of life for patients. EARLY COMPLICATIONS Complications typically occur from the time after starting the conditioning regimen and up to 12 months post-transplant. Pre-engraftment Complications: Pre-engraftment complications (up to approximately Day+30)complications typically associated with conditioning therapy include: 💢 Cytopenia 💢 Oral mucositis 💢 Febrile neutropenia 💢 S inusoidal obstruction syndrome/V eno-occlusive disease. Post-engraftment complications:  Post-engraft...