Supportive Care Strategies: Optimizing Transplant Care (Advances and Controversies in Hematopoietic Transplantation and Cell Therapy)

This book provides up-to-date, clinically relevant information on a range of complex issues relating to supportive care strategies for the recipients of hematopoietic cell transplantation. The topics addressed include the prevention, recognition, and treatment of transplant-related side effects; management of pretransplant comorbidities; supportive care for specific age groups; quality of life issues in patients who experience graft-__versus__-host disease; mental and spiritual health care; caregiver and healthcare provider support strategies; and important issues related to end of life care. The aim is to supply hematologists, oncologists, transplant specialists, and palliative care physicians with practical knowledge that can be immediately applied in patient care to optimize transplant-related outcomes. The book’s format, which offers concise, non-exhaustive coverage of these and other unique topics, is supplemented by a wealth of working tables, algorithms, and figures, ensuring that it will also serve hematology, oncology and transplant trainees as a reliable companion during their daily work. The authors are world-renowned experts in the field of hematopoietic transplantation and palliative care medicine, and present well-reasoned opinions based on their own experiences and draw attention to relevant results from potentially high-impact clinical trials. Front Matter ....Pages i-vi Introduction to First Edition: Progress in Supportive Care Medicine and Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy (Laura Finn, Alva Roche Green)....Pages 1-3 Palliative Care for the Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Clinician (Winnie Wang, Eric Roeland, Thomas LeBlanc, Areej El-Jawahri)....Pages 5-21 Recognition and Management of Transplant-Related Aches and Pain Issues (Mary Callahan, Lucas Puttock, Sonia Malhotra)....Pages 23-32 Transplant-Related Non-pain Issues: Prevention, Intervention, and Limitations (Bhagirathbhai Dholaria, Alva Roche Green, Laura Finn)....Pages 33-56 Pre-transplant Comorbidities: Influence on Decision-Making and Outcomes (Shirali Agarwal, Jennifer E. Nyland, Ahmed H. Rashad, Mohamed L. Sorror)....Pages 57-85 Graft-Versus-Host Disease and Quality of Life: Can We Make a Difference? (Nandita Khera, Navneet S. Majhail)....Pages 87-96 Special Aspects of ICU Care: Is There an Art to It? (Ann C. Long)....Pages 97-106 Mental Health: Assessment, Treatment, and Outcomes (Mary Callahan, Sonia Malhotra)....Pages 107-114 Spirituality and Acknowledgement of Cultural Diversity: Who Said It Is Important? (Laura Finn, Rev. Estrelle Valino, Rev. Anthony De Conciliis)....Pages 115-128 Supportive Care Aspects in Pediatric Population (Lisa Humphrey, Jennifer A. Hansen-Moore, Faye Bullio)....Pages 129-140 Considerations for Improving Care and Outcomes of Adolescents and Young Adults Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (Stefanie M. Thomas, Andrew Dietz, David R. Freyer)....Pages 141-156 Caregiver Support Strategies: Why Should We Care? (Alejandra del Toro, Laura Finn)....Pages 157-169 Advance Care Planning: A Forgotten Art (C. Christopher Hook, Cory Ingram)....Pages 171-185 End-of-Life, Grief, and Bereavement: Strategies to Provide Comfort? (Sonia Malhotra)....Pages 187-199 Survivorship Issues: Practices, Guidelines and Controversies (Shahrukh Khurshid Hashmi, Minoo Battiwalla)....Pages 201-219 The Importance of Self-Care for Physicians and Providers (Molly Sonenklar, Sonia Malhotra)....Pages 221-230 "This book provides up-to-date, clinically relevant information on a range of complex issues relating to supportive care strategies for the recipients of hematopoietic cell transplantation. The topics addressed include the prevention, recognition, and treatment of transplant-related side effects; management of pretransplant comorbidities; supportive care for specific age groups; quality of life issues in patients who experience graft-versus-host disease; mental and spiritual health care; caregiver and healthcare provider support strategies; and important issues related to end of life care. The aim is to supply hematologists, oncologists, transplant specialists, and palliative care physicians with practical knowledge that can be immediately applied in patient care to optimize transplant-related outcomes. The book's format, which offers concise, non-exhaustive coverage of these and other unique topics, is supplemented by a wealth of working tables, algorithms, and figures, ensuring that it will also serve hematology, oncology and transplant trainees as a reliable companion during their daily work. The authors are world-renowned experts in the field of hematopoietic transplantation and palliative care medicine, and present well-reasoned opinions based on their own experiences and draw attention to relevant results from potentially high-impact clinical trials." -- Prové de l'editor This book provides up-to-date, clinically relevant information on a range of complex issues relating to supportive care strategies for the recipients of hematopoietic cell transplantation. The topics addressed include the prevention, recognition, and treatment of transplant-related side effects; management of pretransplant comorbidities; supportive care for specific age groups; quality of life issues in patients who experience graft- versus -host disease; mental and spiritual health care; caregiver and healthcare provider support strategies; and important issues related to end of life care. The aim is to supply hematologists, oncologists, transplant specialists, and palliative care physicians with practical knowledge that can be immediately applied in patient care to optimize transplant-related outcomes. The book's format, which offers concise, non-exhaustive coverage of these and other unique topics, is supplemented by a wealth of working tables, algorithms, and figures, ensuring that it will also serve hematology, oncology and transplant trainees as a reliable companion during their daily work. The authors are world-renowned experts in the field of hematopoietic transplantation and palliative care medicine, and present well-reasoned opinions based on their own experiences and draw attention to relevant results from potentially high-impact clinical trials.