Cancer Rehabilitation

Quality Improvement and Implementation Science

Geriatric Rehabilitation

Symposium

Enhanced Recovery Stem Cell Transplantation: Improving Function, Nutrition, and Well-Being (602292)

Presenter(s)

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  An Ngo-Huang, DO

  Assistant Professor
  University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas
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  Rhodora Fontillas, PT, DPT, C/NDT, CEEAA

  Senior Physical Therapist
  University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas
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  Latoya Adekoya, MOT, OTR

  Senior Occupational Therapist
  University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas
• NS

  Nicholas Szewczyk, RN, MSN, NP-C

  Advanced Practice Nurse
  University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas
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  Haley Gale, MS, RD, CNSC, LD, CSCS

  Clinical Dietitian
  University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas

Enhanced Recovery Stem Cell Transplant (ER-SCT) is an interdisciplinary program at our comprehensive cancer center designed to improve outcomes in patients receiving allogeneic SCT ages 65 or older. The objectives include identifying risk factors early and to improve functional status, nutrition, and quality of life in the peri-transplant period. The program involves evaluation and treatment by physical medicine and rehab, geriatric medicine, physical therapy, occupation therapy, clinical dietitian, and pharmacy. In this symposium, we will present the program development, program implementation, and preliminary outcomes of this quality improvement project.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore ways to improve mobility for hospitalized SCT patients who are at risk for deconditioning.
• Identify appropriate physical function outcome measures for stem cell transplant patients.
• Examine appropriate cognitive, sleep hygiene, and fatigue management outcome measures and interventions utilized with stem cell transplant patients.
• Discuss common SCT issues that contribute malnutrition and appropriate interventions.