3A (Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant) Care Unit
Nursing Manager: Mary Newman, RN, CPON
This is a 10-bed Blood & Bone Marrow Transplant (BBMT) unit. To provide comprehensive care for patients undergoing Blood & Bone Marrow Transplantation, the unit was designed with all private patient rooms. There are also two outpatient/procedure rooms on the unit where BBMT outpatients are evaluated and treated. Additionally the nurses on this unit provide care for inpatients requiring services from the Hematology/Oncology subspecialty. Admitting diagnoses include Leukemia, brain tumors, neuroblastomas, solid organ malignancies, sickle cell disorders and other types of genetic blood disorders. In addition, adult stem cell and bone marrow donors will be cared for on this unit.
The level of patient care provided in this area is complex due to patient diagnosis, the intensity of therapy, the criticality of patient condition, and the extensive patient/family issues that necessitate nursing intervention. We employ the primary nurse model for care delivery. The primary nurse is responsible for coordinating patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team. Nursing competencies required in this area are care of the pre, ante and post bone marrow transplant patient including the administration of chemotherapy, as well as in the care of a patient receiving chemotherapy. Competencies are accomplished and maintained through educational programs provided by Nursing Education.
