Palliative treatment at home for patients with haematological disorders |
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Authors: | D Stockelberg Pirkko Lehtola Inger Norén |
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Institution: | Department of Medicine, Bor?s Hospital, S-50182 Bor?s, Sweden Tel.: (46) 33–16 10 00 Fax: (46) 33–16 29 49 e-mail: dick.stockelberg@med.bl.alvsborg.se, SE
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Abstract: | Supportive treatment of patients with haematological disorders mainly takes the form of transfusions of blood and platelets,
and sometimes palliative chemotherapy is given. Most patients are treated in hospital or at the outpatient clinic. However,
it is often difficult for the patients to arrange to come to the hospital, as they need transport by ambulance or taxi and
sometimes a relative to help them. Throughout 1996 we offered such patients supportive treatment at home. A nurse was employed
on the project, who was supplied with a car and a mobile telephone. Treatment was given at home. In all, 17 patients were
treated, with a total of 90 blood and 40 platelet transfusions. At three visits chemotherapy was administered. No complications
were seen, and the patients felt safe and content. We conclude that supportive treatment at home is safe and well accepted
by patients and their relatives. In addition, the costs for transportation and hospital care of this patient group were reduced. |
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Keywords: | Transfusion Home Supportive Palliative Haematology |
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