Preparation for inpatient treatment and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation at Vinmec hospital

Article written by Doctor Bui Thi Hang - Pediatrician, High-Tech Unit for Treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Autism - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

After completing the pre-transplant assessment, the doctor and medical staff will take you to the inpatient ward, explain to you what you need to know during inpatient treatment and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

The clean rooms are equipped with a special air filtration system to remove bacteria from the air. Therefore, the windows will have to be closed and cannot be opened under all circumstances.
Before the conditioning process you can lie down in the normal ward, when entering the conditioning process for the marrow transplant you will be transferred to this clean room.
Once the new marrow has grown, your white blood cells have recovered, and your condition is stable, you can leave the transplant site. In addition, in the process of lying in the clean room, you can go to other locations such as for CT scans when really needed.
Each room will have its own bathroom and toilet.
For the time being, you will be lying in a shared room alone without anyone else being allowed to be with you. For child patients, there may be 1 relative staying with the child. In the hospital room, there will be cameras so staff can monitor your condition continuously, your loved ones will be able to monitor your condition through the camera system in the waiting room.
The entire time you are in the transplant room will be fully cared for by medical staff. Your loved one will not be able to visit you every day. In special cases, visitors must have the consent of medical staff and visitors must wear protective clothing and perform hand hygiene according to the instructions of medical staff. However, the number of visitors will be limited, people with infectious diseases are absolutely not allowed to enter the transplant room.
You may feel bored when you have to be alone in your room for a long time, but you can still use entertainment facilities such as phones and televisions with internet connection, and this helps to keep you safe. whole.
Smoking will be prohibited. Therefore, if you are a smoker, you must quit smoking before a stem cell transplant.
Flowers will not be allowed to be brought into the room because they can be a source of infection.
During your stay at the compound room, we will provide you with all the necessary items, so you don't need to bring any personal belongings. If your family wants to send you items, you must have the consent of the medical staff. The utensils will be disinfected before being put into the clean room.

To ensure safety, your food will be provided by us entirely by dieticians and clinicians in coordination to develop menus. The food is also processed, preserved and disinfected according to regulations.
Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the hospitals that not only ensures professional quality with a team of leading medical doctors, modern equipment and technology, but also stands out for its examination and consultation services. comprehensive and professional medical consultation and treatment; civilized, polite, safe and sterile medical examination and treatment space.
Customers can directly go to Vinmec Health system nationwide to visit or contact the hotline here for support.

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