Nursing Care of Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients and Families in the Intensive Care Unit

Construction of a nursing care protocol for children in post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

OBJECTIVE

To construct a nursing care protocol for children in post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

METHOD

Methodological research carried out from January to September 2019, in three steps: (a) integrative review (nursing care was identified); (b) theoretical structuring and organization of healthcare based on the Theory of Basic Human Needs and on the International Classification for Nursing Practice (supplementing the review data); and (c) development of a protocol in the three previously mentioned stages. Analysis of the understanding of the protocol's items/care was performed by three specialist nurses.

RESULTS

The care protocol consists of 40 nursing problems and is organized in accordance with the psychobiological, psychosocial, and psycho-spiritual needs of children undergoing transplantation, integrating practical and guidance care.

CONCLUSION

The care protocol is an important technology for nursing care to transplanted children, aimed to prevent and manage transplantation complications.

Construção de protocolo de cuidados de enfermagem à criança no pós-transplante de células-tronco hematopoiéticas

RESUMO Objetivo: Construir protocolo de cuidados de enfermagem à criança no pós-transplante de células-tronco hematopoiéticas. Método: Pesquisa metodológica conduzida entre janeiro e setembro de 2019 e, em três etapas: a) realização de revisão integrativa (cuidados de enfermagem foram identificados); b) estruturação e organização teórica de cuidados a partir da Teoria das Necessidades Humanas Básicas e da Classificação Internacional para a Prática de Enfermagem, complementando os dados da revisão; c) desenvolvimento do protocolo, cuja elaboração integrou as etapas anteriores. A análise de compreensão de itens/cuidados do protocolo foi realizada por três enfermeiros especialistas. Resultados: O protocolo de cuidados é composto por 40 problemas de enfermagem e está organizado de acordo com as necessidades psicobiológicas, psicossociais e psicoespirituais de crianças submetidas ao transplante, integrando cuidados práticos e de orientação. Conclusão: O protocolo é opção tecnológica para a assistência de enfermagem à criança transplantada, com vistas à prevenção e manejo das complicações.

Nursing care for patients in post-transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells: an integrative review

OBJECTIVES

to analyze the available evidence on the nursing care provided to patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

METHODS

integrative review with the search for primary studies in four databases and a virtual health library. A broad search strategy was used, including research published in English, Brazilian Portuguese, or Spanish, between 2008 and 2018, totaling a sample of 42 studies.

RESULTS

the studies were grouped into three categories: multiple nursing care (n=19), first-line care (n=18), and self-management of care (n=5).

CONCLUSIONS

nursing care is critical, comprising patients' physical, psychological and social aspects. It occurs in hospital and home contexts, mainly involving technical actions and health guidance. The evidence identified provide subsidies for decision-making; however, most studies are of the non-experimental type, indicating the need for conducting intervention research.

Quality of life and changes in the social dimension of hematopoietic stem cell transplants recipients

OBJECTIVES

to assess/correlate health-related quality of life with the social dimension of hematopoietic, autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplant patients in the three years post-transplant.

METHODS

longitudinal, observational study with 55 patients, in a reference hospital in Latin America, from September 2013 to February 2019, using the Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core and Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy Bone Marrow Transplantation.

RESULTS

A total of 71% underwent allogeneic transplantation. The social dimension had low averages since the baseline stage (55, 21) and low scores (56) for quality of life in pancytopenia. There was a significant positive correlation between social dimension, quality of life in pancytopenia (p<0.01) and follow-up after hospital discharge (p<0.00). There is a significant difference (p<0.00) throughout the stages, however, not in terms of the type of transplant (p>0.36/0.86).

CONCLUSIONS

patients with better assessments in the social dimension have a better quality of life. Interventions focusing on the multidimensionality of the quality of life construct are necessary.

Nursing interventions in autologous stem cell transplantation for autoimmune diseases

AIMS

To identify clinical symptoms and nursing interventions for stem cell therapy in autoimmune diseases.

DESIGN

This is a retrospective, cross-sectional study.

METHODS

This study was undertaken with patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes or multiple sclerosis, undergoing autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation from January 2004 - December 2018. Data were registered in a questionnaire, taken during the conditioning regimen comprising cyclophosphamide and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin. Descriptive statistics and Fisher's exact test were used for data analysis.

RESULTS

There were 68 and 23 patients in the multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes groups respectively. Skin rash, nausea, vomiting and fever were more frequent and diverse in the type 1 diabetes group. Steroids were used as prophylaxis for anti-thymocyte globulin-associated allergic reactions in 97% of multiple sclerosis patients. Most of the identified symptoms and nursing interventions were more associated with one or other disease group (p < .05) and were more frequent in the type 1 diabetes group.

CONCLUSION

Patients with autoimmune diseases who underwent stem cell therapy present differences in their repertoire of adverse events and require disease-specific nursing actions.

IMPACT

Our results may enable nurses to establish transplant and disease-specific guidelines to improve prevention and management of adverse events and therefore optimize patient care and therapeutic success.