[Tydahs87]

What's not allowed in patient's room during transplant?

by Tydahs87 on Mon Oct 02, 2017 12:07 pm

My father is undergoing an autologous stem cell transplant.

Are there any suggestions about what not to have in my father's room during his stay?

I read something about keeping plants and possibly fruits and things out of the room because of bacteria concerns.

[ZippyZelda]

Re: What's not allowed in patient's room during transplant?

by ZippyZelda on Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:53 am

Each and every hospital gives a list of what is acceptable, to be brought into a room, prior to admission. May I recommend you request a list from the nurses station for acceptable and non-acceptable items. For example, on the floor where my spouse was housed, outside deliveries (flowers, plants, food) were not accepted on the floor, at all.

[Pauillac]

Re: What's not allowed in patient's room during transplant?

by Pauillac on Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:12 am

As said above, it really depends on the hos­pital. In our case it was very strict.

- No fresh food, only sealed and sterilized food
- No plants or flowers
- Amenities (toothbrush etc) all had to be new when brought in
- Laundry had to be washed at 60°+ and ironed

But my wife was in a service doing mostly allo­geneic trans­plants, so it was a bit more strict than the usual service doing mostly autologous transplants.

As pointed above, best to check with them, they must have a list of can and can't do's.

Good luck.

[Mike F]

Re: What's not allowed in patient's room during transplant?

by Mike F on Wed Oct 04, 2017 10:58 am

And just to throw this in, I was not allowed a coffee maker in my room. I wanted to be able to brew my own rather than drink what the hospital provided, but according to the nurse the engineering staff (?) wouldn't allow it. My wife ended up bringing me a thermos of coffee from the house every morning, so I didn't suffer.

I would not be surprised at all if they refused to allow living plants. Anything that could harbor harmful bacteria would be a no-no. Would some artificial plants be enough to liven up the room a little?