Always follow the advice of your care team.
During Inpatient Transplant
During inpatient transplant, you will be admitted either to Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) or to Dana-Farber's Inpatient Hospital located within Brigham and Women's Hospital. You will stay on a specialized oncology unit (called a ”pod”), which is specially equipped and staffed to meet your needs. The specialized environments will help protect you from infection while your immune system starts to recover.
This video provides an overview of the inpatient experience, including how to prepare for your hospitalization, what to expect while in the hospital, your inpatient care team, and discharge planning.
Your Inpatient Care Team
During your first days at the hospital, you will meet your care team, which includes your:
Learn more about your care team.
Your Room
All patient rooms on the stem cell transplant units are private and have special filtration systems to protect you while your immune system starts to recover.
Patient rooms have a closet, television, DVD player, telephone, small refrigerator, and a bathroom (with a shower).
Visitor Guidelines
We encourage you to have visitors throughout your hospital stay. Although the hospital does have regular visiting hours, the best time for visitors on the transplant units is from lunchtime to early evening. No one – including your caregiver and any other family member or friend – is allowed to stay in your room overnight.
Because you will be at risk of infection, we require special precautions for visitors to the transplant unit. These policies are subject to change. Ask your care team if you have questions.
Resource: Visitor Guidelines (PDF)
Please refer to the comprehensive guide - Stem Cell Transplantation: An Information Guide for Patients and Caregivers - for more information.
During your first days at the hospital, you will meet your care team, which includes your:
- Inpatient attending physician(s), who will visit you daily during your stay
- Inpatient physician assistant, who will manage your daily medical care
- Inpatient nurses, who will be mainly responsible for your nursing care.
Learn more about your care team.
Your Room
All patient rooms on the stem cell transplant units are private and have special filtration systems to protect you while your immune system starts to recover.
Patient rooms have a closet, television, DVD player, telephone, small refrigerator, and a bathroom (with a shower).
Visitor Guidelines
We encourage you to have visitors throughout your hospital stay. Although the hospital does have regular visiting hours, the best time for visitors on the transplant units is from lunchtime to early evening. No one – including your caregiver and any other family member or friend – is allowed to stay in your room overnight.
Because you will be at risk of infection, we require special precautions for visitors to the transplant unit. These policies are subject to change. Ask your care team if you have questions.
Resource: Visitor Guidelines (PDF)
Please refer to the comprehensive guide - Stem Cell Transplantation: An Information Guide for Patients and Caregivers - for more information.