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The Roles of Nurses in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Leukemia in Older Adults
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12 2019
Source: Semin Oncol Nurs. 35(6):150960 -
Alternative Title:Semin Oncol Nurs
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Description:Objective.
To review and summarize nurses’ roles in the care of the older adult undergoing an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) for the treatment of leukemia.
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Published literature indexed in PubMed, CINAHL, textbooks, and clinical expertise.
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Nurses are a vital component of the highly-specialized care delivered before, during, and after an allogeneic HCT.
Implications for nursing practice:
Nurses who are prepared for the complex HCT care trajectory will be able to optimally meet the complex needs of the older adult patient and their caregiver(s).
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Pubmed ID:31753706
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7150366
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