For some reason guys I found this topic to be of great interest. Not only because I am pregnant, but because Labor and Delivery is a huge interest to me. This topic kind of goes along strongly in this field of nursing. Anyhow, my article focuses on Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells (HPC's)used in stem cell research. HPC's are one of many types of cells found in cord blood. The topic was so broad that I needed to focus my attention on just one type for the time being and hopefully research more later. HPC have been found to help, and even work in the treatment and recover of illness and disease such as blood disorders like leukemia, sickle cell crisis, and immunodificiency's according to the report I read titled, "Cord Blood: Establishing a national Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank Program."
The article and my paper further discuss some of the research that has been done on this type of cord blood, the three different types of Stem Cell Bank Programs; Public, Private, and Mixed, what each type of bank does, and some of the legal and ethical delimas that are found with this topic and research. While I feel like I have just scratched the surface on my research related to this topic, I also feel that given the situation as a nurse, if I was ever presented with questions regarding this topic; I would know how to answer them in the most holistic way possible. Also, if I didn't know the answer to a question, I am confident that after this research I would no where to begin in order to obtain the information requested. If anyone in class would like to read my paper, please e-mail me via webcampus and I will send it to you as quickly as possible. Thanks for your time.
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That is a very interesting subject. I was surprised when I look into banking my son's cord blood how expensive it currently is. I think that something that cures so many problems shouldn't cost so much. I hope in the future they will make this option available to all who request it.
ReplyDeleteOK, I am forever confused about the treasure of cord blood. So this blood can help grow new limbs or other body organs? Isn't this just like stem cell research? How much is it to bank the cord blood?
ReplyDeleteYes this is interesting and I would like to read your paper. thank you so much for sharing
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