Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has become a standard treatment option in the management of a variety of hematologic malignancies and also is indicated in a number of other malignant and nonmalignant disease states (Saria & Gosselin-Acomb, 2007). Advances in this treatment...

This excerpt, chapter 7 from the book Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Manual for Nursing Practice , edited by Susan A. Ezzone, MS, RN, CNP, is part of a series of clinically relevant reprints that appear regularly in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing .

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is being used increasingly in the treatment of malignant and nonmalignant diseases. The treatment modality has been proven effective but is not without risks. Studies consistently have identified the need for advanced supportive care (e.g., multiple...