Suggested Nursing Management Protocol for Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation

Abstract

Background: Bone marrow transplantation is a procedure used to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells. Aim: The aim of this study is to suggest nursing management protocol for patient undergoing bone marrow transplantation. Methods: A descriptive exploratory design will be utilized in for the conduction of this study The study will be conducted in the Bone Marrow Transplantation Unite at Nasser Institute Hospital. Sample: A convenience sample of 60 nurses working in the above mentioned setting will be involved in this study. Tools: I-Self-administered questionnaire: include the following: Demographic characteristics of the study nurses and nursing knowledge II- An observation checklist Results: The mean age of the study sample was 35.9±10.3. All of study nurses had unsatisfactory knowledge, while the majority had satisfactory practice. Conclusion: the current study revealed that there was statistically significant relation between nurses' demographic characteristics and total nurses' knowledge & practice. Recommendations: Further research studies are needed to focus on Evaluation the effect of training program about care of patients with BMT on the nurses' knowledge, practice and the patients' outcome.