In this episode Nurse Mo teaches the key things to know about bone marrow transplant (BMT), including:

Conditions treated with BMT
The function of bone marrow
The types of bone marrow transplants
Options for obtaining stem cells
The complications of BMT
Key assessments and assessment findings in a patient undergoing BMT
Tests utilized in bone marrow transplant
Treatments for a patient undergoing BMT
Important patient/family education

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