What patients need to do to prepare
- Patients will have a complete physical examination, including blood and other laboratory tests, bone marrow examination, cardiac ultrasound, lung function, CT (electron computed tomography) or magnetic resonance scan, and in some patients, PET/CT (positron emission computed tomography) scan, to understand the remission status of the patient’s blood disorders, the function of major organs such as the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys, and the presence of potential foci of infection.
- Placement of deep venous catheters, such as PICC catheters, PORT infusion ports or femoral and internal jugular venous catheters for infusion and blood sampling.
- All patients will need to shave their hair to reduce the chance of infection. The hair will grow back after transplantation, so there is no need to worry.
- Prepare personal hygiene items in the sterile laminar flow room.
- Financial preparation, off-site patients apply for the procedures related to off-site medical insurance settlement in advance.
- Psychological preparation, adjust your mind, get enough rest, exercise appropriately, and actively cooperate with the medical staff.
Preparation needed for relative donors
- Comprehensive physical examination, including blood, urine and stool tests, electrocardiogram, abdominal hepatobiliary, pancreatic and splenic B-rays, chest X-rays, etc., to find out if the donor has any diseases that may be transmitted through blood, such as hepatitis B, blood type, function of all major organs, etc.
- Peripheral blood stem cell mobilization and donation takes 5-6 days, followed by 1-2 weeks of rest after donation, so you will need to take time off from work in advance to make reasonable arrangements. Donating blood stem cells is a noble and selfless act and is usually well supported by colleagues at work.
- During the period of stem cell mobilizer injection, you may experience hypothermia and back pain. Take care of your body temperature, drink plenty of water, enhance nutrition, take calcium supplements, get enough rest, and exercise appropriately.
- Eat a full breakfast on the day of stem cell collection and drink water appropriately.
- Communicate fully with the doctor, maintain a positive attitude, encourage the patient more, and try not to show anxiety, anxiety, or sadness in front of the patient.
- Family members should understand the patient’s post-transplant dietary requirements and prepare patient food in a timely and targeted manner.
- Before and after caring for the patient and before preparing food, pay attention to good hand hygiene and clean hands frequently with running water and no-rinse disinfectant.
- Prepare procedures related to blood transfusion and mutual aid blood use in advance due to tight blood supply.
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