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Whatever It Takes: Informal Caregiving Dynamics in Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Loretta A. Williams
ONF 2007, 34(2), 379-387 DOI: 10.1188/07.ONF.379-387
Purpose/Objectives: To describe the dynamics of commitment, expectations, and negotiation from the perspective of caregivers of patients undergoing blood and marrow transplantation (BMT). Research Approach: Descriptive, exploratory, qualitative methodology. Setting: Comprehensive cancer center in a...
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Sandra E. Kurtin
CJON 2012, 16(3), 5-7 DOI: 10.1188/12.CJON.S1.5-7
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) represent a group of clonal myeloid malignancies with variability in clinical presentation and disease trajectory, as well as prognosis and treatment recommendations (Kurtin & Demakos, 2010). MDS is considered to be a rare disease that is most common in adults...
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Core Competencies for Bone Marrow Transplantation Nurse Practitioners

Kristin Elizabeth Knopf
CJON 2011, 15(1), 102-105 DOI: 10.1188/11.CJON.102-105
The role of the bone marrow transplantation nurse practitioner (BMT NP) has been implemented in most major academic transplantation centers; however, little literature supports the scope of practice and core competencies in this setting. With an increasing shortage of oncologists, opportunities...
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Mucormycosis: A Rare But Serious Infection

Donna M. Eichna
Kim S. Brown
Andrea Breen
Renee B. Dean
CJON 2008, 12(1), 108-112 DOI: 10.1188/08.CJON.108-112
Infection is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation. Although all infections create difficulties, the most troublesome to those patients are fungal infections. Therapies used to prevent rejection and graft-versus-host disease, as well...
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