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Every patient or caregiver who attends the BMT/Myeloma Program’s patient education classes will receive a binder with the information below. You can also access and print the content right here on our website.

Table of Contents

Cover

When Should I Call?

Introduction to the BMT Program

  • BMT Program Information
  • Message from Director of BMT program
  • Welcome from New Patient Coordinator
  • Doctor Biographies

Supportive Services

  • Support Group at Huntsman Cancer Institute
  • Services at University of Utah and HCI
  • Cancer Learning Center Resources
  • Additional Resources
  • Grieving: Facing Illness
  • Words to Try
  • Utah Advance Medical Directives
  • Carepages

Central Lines

  • Interventional Radiology Patient Information
  • Interventional Radiology Discharge Instructions
  • Implanted Ports
  • Tunneled Central Lines
  • Care of Central Lines
  • Preventing Problems with Your Central Line

Clinic Visits

  • The Outpatient Team
  • Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic Visit

Blood and Urine Counts

  • Understanding Your Counts

Stem Cell Collection

  • Consent for Tandem Autologous Transplant
  • Transplant Glossary of Terms
  • Mobilization
  • DPACE Chemotherapy Priming
  • Apheresis
  • Apheresis Machine

Stem Cell Transplant

  • Infusion
  • Post-Transplant
  • Blood Mailer Kits for Out-of-Town Patients

Pharmacy

  • Pharmacy Services
  • Common Side Effects of Chemotherapy
  • Natural Supplements
  • Available Resources
  • Chemotherapy and Other Medications

Commonly Asked Questions About Transplant

  • Where Can I Go? What Can I Do?
  • FAQs
  • Protection from the Sun
  • Activity and Exercise
  • Sexual Activity

Preventing Infections

  • Tips
  • Personal Hygiene for Patients
  • Monitoring the Patient for Infection
  • Celsius to Fahrenheit Temperature Conversions

Nutrition

  • Food Safety
  • Reduced Microbial Diet
  • Calorie Count
  • Food Diary
  • Serving Sizes
  • Practical Hints for Eating Healthy
  • Nausea and Vomiting

Chemotherapy Side Effects

  • Alopecia
  • Bleeding and Thrombocytopenia
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Eating Well
  • Mucositis (Mouth Care)
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Neutropenia (Low White Blood Count)
  • Pain
  • Peripheral Neuropathy

Inpatient Admission

  • Pre-Admission Patient Orientation
  • Nutrition While Inpatient
  • Discharge Criteria
  • Preparing the Home for Patient's Return

Caregiver Information

  • Caregiver's Role
  • Preparing to be a Caregiver
  • Being an Effective Caregiver
  • How to Take Care of Yourself as a Caregiver

Financial Information

  • Financial Services Brochure
  • Estimated Travel Costs for Out-of-Town Multiple Myeloma Patients
  • Financial Assistance Resources

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