Talking Transplant

Course Map

1 Introduction

  1. The Basics of Marrow and Cord Blood Transplant
  2. Frequently-Asked Questions about Transplant
  3. The National Marrow Donor Program� (NMDP)
  4. The Office of Patient Advocacy
  5. Summary
  6. Summary
  7. The Office of Patient Advocacy
  8. Summary

2 The Transplant Process

  1. Introduction
  2. Understanding Treatment Options
  3. An Introduction to Marrow and Cord Blood Transplant
  4. Transplant Terms
  5. Transplant Types
  6. Clinical Trials
  7. Finding a Matched Donor or Cord Blood
  8. Evaluating Health Before Transplant
  9. Evaluation: Physical Exam and Medical Tests
10. Evaluation: Infection History, Previous Treatments, and Mental Health Concerns
11. Risks of Transplant
12. Side Effects of a Transplant
13. Summary
14. An Introduction to Marrow and Cord Blood Transplant
15. Transplant Terms
16. Transplant Types

3 Medical Preparation for Transplant

  1. Introduction
  2. Clinical Trials
  3. Finding a Matched Donor or Cord Blood
  4. Evaluating Health Before Transplant
  5. Evaluation: Physical Exam and Medical Tests
  6. Evaluation: Infection History, Previous Treatments, and Mental Health Concerns
  7. Risks of Transplant
  8. Side Effects of a Transplant
  9. Summary

4 Personal Preparation for Transplant

  1. Choosing a Caregiver
  2. Caregiver responsibilities
  3. Financial Costs and Insurance
  4. Preparing Emotionally
  5. Fertility Concerns
  6. Communicating Decisions About Medical Care
  7. Coping with Emotional Challenges
  8. Coping with Emotional Challenges
  9. Preparing Emotionally
10. Fertility Concerns
11. Communicating Decisions About Medical Care

5 Life After Transplant

  1. After Transplant
  2. Coping with Emotional Challenges
  3. Preventing Common Complications: Acute Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD)
  4. Treatment of GVHD
  5. Watching for Signs of Chronic GVHD
  6. Managing Pain and Stress
  7. Failure to Engraft
  8. Returning Home
  9. Caring for a Patient After Transplant
10. Staying Healthy
11. Signs of Infection
12. Eating Well
13. Skin Care
14. Managing Long-term Effects
15. Long-term Effects: Chronic GVHD
16. Managing Long-term Effects: Fatigue, Memory and Concentration Problems, and Thyroid Problems
17. Managing Long-term Effects: Peripheral Neuropathy and Sexual Problems
18. Managing Long-term Effects: Increased Cancer Risk
19. Adjusting to Life After Transplant
20. Reducing Stress and Managing Depression
21. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
22. Summary

6 Intrepreter Roles in the Transplant Setting

  1. Role of the Interpreter in the Marrow and Cord Blood Transplant Setting
  2. Role: Conduit
  3. Role: Clarifier
  4. Role: Culture Broker
  5. Role: Advocate
  6. Summary

7 Ethics and Transplant: Confidentiality and Accuracy

  1. Confidentiality
  2. Confidentiality: Breach of Confidentiality
  3. Confidentiality: Donor/Patient Anonymity and Working with Families
  4. Confidentiality: Communication
  5. Accuracy
  6. Accuracy: Medical Terminology
  7. Accuracy: Conveying the Message
  8. Accuracy: Note Taking and Substitutions
  9. Summary

8 Ethics and Transplant: Impartiality, Professionalism and Respect

  1. Medical Interpreter Code of Ethics: An Overview
  2. Impartiality
  3. Impartiality: Objectivity and Avoiding Counseling
  4. Impartiality: Conflict of Interest
  5. Professionalism
  6. Professionalism: Professional Boundaries
  7. Professionalism: Professional and Ethical Demeanor
  8. Respect
  9. Respect: Appropriate Titles, Cultural Cues, and Patient Privacy
10. Advocacy
11. Professionalism: Professional Boundaries
12. Professionalism: Professional and Ethical Demeanor
13. Respect
14. Respect: Appropriate Titles, Cultural Cues, and Patient Privacy

9 Arabic

  1. Introduction
  2. Advocacy
  3. Vocabulary
  4. Additional Resources
  5. Willingness to Receive a Transplant
  6. Hospital Stay

10 Chinese (Mandarin)

  1. Introduction
  2. Remedies
  3. Vocabulary
  4. Additional Resources
  5. Hospital Stay
  6. Remedies

11 Hmong

  1. Introduction
  2. Vocabulary
  3. Additional Resources
  4. Remedies
  5. Vocabulary
  6. Additional Resources

12 Korean