Bone Marrow Transplantation, Immediate Postoperative Care

First Things First (assess & treat for the following)

• Attend to the ABCs as the first priority.
• The goal is to support the patient enough for the transplant to take and production of cell lineages.
• Complications are significant, and 11-40% of transplant patients will require intensive care.
• Of these patients, 60% will require mechanical ventilation.
• Strict hand hygiene and infectious precautions are imperative.