Management of myelosuppression

About this seminar

Gillian Wilson, Senior Charge Nurse, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Scotland discusses the nurse’s role in the treatment and management of myelosuppression in myeloma patients.

Reflection point:

What advice would you offer to a neutropenic patient? Consider what you might say about the likely impact of neutropenia, what precautions could be taken to reduce the risk of infection and what signs or symptoms they should look out for that might indicate infection.

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