Blood and Marrow Transplantation: Role of Nursing

A blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) is a procedure where abnormal blood-forming stem cells are replaced with healthy stem cells. The stem cells collected from circulating blood cells or from bone marrow are transferred from one person to another. This procedure is undertaken only after appropriate treatment. Nursing care of blood and marrow transplantation patients requires an additional set of skills such as knowledge of the side effects, both uncommon and common, assessment skills, t...