| Apheresis Unit: The Ian Cooper Cell Seperator Unit |
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Nurse Unit Manager: Eve Eaton
B. Social Sciences -Nursing, Cert IV Workplace Training and Assessment |
About our unit:
Treatment spaces: 5 chairs
Specialties: Apheresis procedures and blood component therapies including Stem Cell Collections (PBSC), Plasma Exchange (TPE), and Photophoresis.
Patient Groups: Primary Haematology patients. The unit also provides Apheresis services to the Royal Children’s Hospital |
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Staffing Profile:
- The unit is made up of a small but dedicated team of nurses, with prior training and experience in areas such as Apheresis, Haem/Onc, Dialysis and ICU nursing.
- The unit forms part of the Centre for Blood Cell Therapies (CBCT), incorporating a TGA license to collect and manufacture blood products.
- Staff provide a 24/7 on call service for Peter Mac and RCH patients.
- Regular hours are 0800-1630, Monday-Friday.
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Support for Staff:
- Access to a Certificate in Cancer and Palliative Care Nursing conducted by PeterMac with credit to Postgraduate Diploma through the University of Melbourne.
- Tandem on call occasions whilst training.
- Training within CBCT.
- Training with medical company representatives, on machinery.
- Internship training program to commence in 2008
- The unit also benefits from access to the Haematology Nurse Coordinators, and the CBCT staff.
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Key References:
The word Apheresis originates from Greek and means 'to take away from'. It refers to a number of procedures that involve the removal and separation of blood into its components, collection, and/or treatment and return of the components to the individual. The concept of apheresis has been applied to blood donation as well as patient treatment and has become an important part of transfusion practice and patient support - predominantly oncology and neurology.
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