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Review of Therapies for the Treatment of Oral Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Margaret Harvey Granitto
Jane M. Fall-Dickson
Colleen K. Norton
Colleen Sanders
CJON 2014, 18(1), 76-81 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.76-81
Oral chronic graft-versus-host disease is a frequent complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, contributing to patient morbidity and mortality. Although an optimal treatment is not available, several systemic and topical or local therapies have shown efficacy in treating...
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End-of-Life Decision Making in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipients

M. Encarlita Tee
Gayle Z. Balmaceda
Myra A. Granada
Clara S. Fowler
Judith K. Payne
CJON 2013, 17(6), 640-646 DOI: 10.1188/13.CJON.640-646
Discussions about futile treatment options for patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) can be difficult for healthcare providers. These discussions often are not initiated before transplantation, but only after a patient's healthcare status deteriorates. Nurses are in a key...
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Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Allogeneic Transplantation

Natasha L. Johnson
CJON 2013, 17(6), 621-626 DOI: 10.1188/13.CJON.621-626
Ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication that occurs after allogeneic transplantation. It can cause severe dry eyes that are described as having a burning, gritty, and painful sensation. Ocular GVHD can affect quality of life by causing pain and photophobia, limiting...
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Sleep Interrupted: Nocturnal Care Disturbances Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Eileen Danaher Hacker
Purvi Patel
Megan Stainthorpe
CJON 2013, 17(5), 517-523 DOI: 10.1188/13.CJON.517-523
Sleep is an essential biologic and physiologic process that is vital for maintaining or achieving optimal health outcomes. Care requirements in hospitalized patients frequently result in nocturnal disruptions that impact sleep quality. This exploratory, retrospective study aimed to identify and...
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Evidence-Based Guideline Recommendations: Post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Mary C. Burkhart
John Wade
Virginia Lesperance
CJON 2013, 17(5), E63-E67 DOI: 10.1188/13.CJON.E63-E67
Cancer survivorship is expected to increase in coming years. Survivors include recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantations, signaling the necessity for evidence-based guidelines that focus on long-term follow-up needs. Studies have shown that evidence-based care can improve cancer...
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