Diarrheas during autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation and nursing strategies
- VernacularTitle:自体外周血干细胞移植期间腹泻原因分析及护理对策
- Author:
Li YAO
;
Fengrui YANG
;
Hongxia YANG
;
Min ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation;
diarrhea;
nursing
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2013;(2):34-37
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the causes of diarrhea during autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (APBSCT )and summarize the nursing strategies.Method The histories of 23 APBSCT patients suffering from diarrheas were retrospectively reviewed to find out the causes of diarrhea and summarize the nursing strategies.Results The main causes of the diarrheas included the toxicity of pretreatment chemotherapy drugs in 15 cases,antibiotics in 2 cases,gastrointestinal motility drugs in 2 cases,intestinal infections from decreased immunity in 2 cases and other diseases in 2 cases,all recovered by corresponding managements.Conclusions APBSCT-associated diarrheas may be caused by chemotherapy drug toxicity,infections,drugs and other factors.So the nurses should evaluate them correctly,adopt corresponding nursing measures,strengthen the observation of patients' condition and raise awareness of prevention for the purpose of reducing the incidence of diarrhea,promoting the recovery of patients and improving the quality of life.
