Aplastic Anemia Patient & Family Handbook

APLASTIC ANEMIA A HANDBOOK FOR FAMILIES

Authors Lynnette Anderson, MS RN CPNP Mollie Haddigan Mulberry, MS RN CPNP CPON ® Susan Burke, MA RN CPNP CPHON ®

Content Reviewer 2015–2016 Steering Council

Parent Reviewer Peter Rodriguez

ABOUT THIS COVER This cover is specially designed for your child to color and personalize. When your child finishes deco- rating the cover, return it to the clinic or doctor’s office where you received the handbook. Your child’s healthcare provider will then send it to APHON for posting on the APHON website. This handbook is published by the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) for educational purposes only. The material has been developed by sources believed to be reliable. The ma- terial is not intended to represent the only acceptable or safe treatment of aplastic anemia. Under certain circumstances or conditions, additional or different treatment may be required. As new research and clinical experience expand the sources of information available concerning the treat- ment of aplastic anemia, adjustments in treatment and drug therapy may be required. APHON makes no warranty, guarantee, or other representation, express or implied, concerning the valid- ity or sufficiency of the treatments or related information contained in this handbook. APHON grants the purchaser of this handbook unrestricted permission to photocopy or print the handbook for educational use by the purchaser or the purchaser’s institution. Purchaser may not alter content or receive monetary gain from distributing photocopies of this product.