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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
ISBN-100763703567
ISBN-139780763703561
eBay Product ID (ePID)462042
Product Key Features
Number of Pages608 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBlood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation
Publication Year1997
SubjectSurgery / Transplant, Nursing / General
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMedical
AuthorMarie Bakitas Whedon, Marie Whegon, Debra Wujcik
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight48.1 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width7.9 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN97-002860
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal617.4/4
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentPART I: Basics of Transplantation 1. Bone Marrow to Blood Stem Cells: Past, Present Future 2. Hematopoeisis 3. Transplant Immunology: HLA and Issues of Stem Cell Donation 4. Blood Cell and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation: Indications, Procedure, Process 5. Pharmacologic and Biologic Agents 6. Radiation Therapy in Transplantation 7. Genetics and Gene Therapy PART II: Acute Effects 8. Graft-Versus-Host Disease 9. Hematologic Effects of Transplantation 10. Gastrointestinal Effects 11. Pulmonary and Cardiac Effects 12. Renal and Hepatic Effects 13. Neurological Effects 14. Pretransplant Psychosocial Effects: Pre-Transplant and Acute Treatment Phase PART III: Issues of Recovery 15. Fertility and Sexuality Issues 16. Quality of Life after Transplantation 17. Patients' Perspectives 18. Family Issues and Perspectives of Transplantation PART IV: The Care Environment 19. The Bone Marrow and Blood Stem Cell Marketplace 20. Transplant Networks and Standards of Care: International Perspectives 21. Nursing Research in Blood Cell and Marrow Transplantation 22. Ethical Issues of Transplantation 23. Models of Ambulatory and Care for Blood Cell and Marrow Transplantation
SynopsisIn the few years since the first edition, there have been immense chan ges in the number of patients receiving marrow transplants, in the num ber of institutions doing marrow transplants and in the number of scie ntific publications about marrow transplants and related fields. This new edition reflects these changes and incorporates the most current r esources and information to this growing field.