An Introduction to Haematology Care is a forthcoming study day coming up on 21st May, so in conjunction we have compiled some introductory resources around haematology.
Many links will ask you to log in with OpenAthens to access the full resource, if you have any trouble accessing something, please get in touch with your Trust library.
Books – many now available live through the library catalogue as eBooks:
Oxford handbook of clinical haematology (Provan, 2015)
Color atlas of clinical hematology (Hoffbrand, 2010)
Atlas of comparative diagnostic and experimental hematology (Smith, 2011)
Dacie and Lewis practical haematology (Bain et al, 2016)
Haematology at a glance (Mehta, 2014) – Also available in the library
Haematology nursing (Brown, 2012) – Also available in the library
ABC of clinical haematology (Provan, 2007) – Available in the library
Essential haematology (Hoffbrand, 2011) – Available in the library
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (Treleaven, 2009) – Available in the library
Introduction to cancer biology (Hesketh, 2013)
Ejournals
Hematology Clinics of North America
British Journal of Haematology
European Journal of Haematology
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Relevant NICE Guidance & Quality Standards
Haematological cancers: improving outcomes [NG47] Published date:
Haematological cancers [QS150] Published date:
Haematological cancers – recognition and referral Last revised in November 2015
Recent Publications – log in with OpenAthens
The power of inspiration on a paediatriac oncology unit.
Kelly S. British Journal of Nursing 2018;27(3):172-172.
[A personal narrative is presented in which a nursing student reflects on her experience of having a clinical placement on a paediatric oncology unit.]
Impact Brief: Best cancer care: Macmillan’s one-to-one support workers, 2/2.
Macmillan Cancer Support. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants 2017;11(11):542 – 547.
[Support workers help clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) and other healthcare professionals to use their skills where they are most needed. The first of these two articles (Macmillan Cancer Support, 2017) described the background to the cancer charity’s decision to create a new support role: the aim of Macmillan’s One-to-One support workers is to enable people living with cancer with non-complex needs to self-manage.]
A safe procedure: best practice for intravenous peripheral cannulation.
Bitmead J. British Journal of Nursing 2018;27(Supplement 2):1-7.
[The article discusses safe methods for nurses’ peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC), or cannulation, in a patient, including so as to prevent the complication of a bloodstream infection. An overview nurses’ assessment of veins in the hand suitable for PIVC is provided.]
Communication is a two-way street.
Price-Dowd C. British Journal of Nursing 2018;27(3):171-171.
[The author reflects on what it means to be an effective communicator and discusses how to develop two-way communication sills as a nursing professional. She comments on nurse-patient communication strategies and how to avoid isolating, confusing, or dismissing patients. Particular attention is given to honesty in communication and non-verbal communication.]
More information about the forthcoming study day can be found here – This day will provide a basic knowledge of haematological malignancies and the complications that can occur when caring for them. Attendees will gain an understanding of the main haematological disease groups, their treatments, associated toxicities and supportive care as well as the role of clinical trials in haematology.