Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Jessica Naber RN, PhD
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
This research project covers the topic of educating expectant mothers on the options for umbilical cord blood banking or donation. Through the research, it was determined exactly what umbilical cord blood banking was and the types of banking available. Umbilical cord blood banking has many benefits and has been proven to help treat various diseases. Transplantation of umbilical cord blood stem cells rather than bone marrow has improved the cure rates and survival rates of many treatments. Since the first transplantation in 1988, multiple lives have been changed, some even saved, by using blood that has been taken from an umbilical cord after the birth of a baby. While this is not a new topic, many research studies are going on in the present day to further add to the list of diseases and sicknesses that this procedure can potentially help. The future is bright in the field of umbilical cord blood research.
Keywords: umbilical cord blood, banking, research, transplantation, donation, stem cells, cure, birth
Spring Scholars Week 2020 Event
Evidence Based Best Practices in Clinical Healthcare (Posters)
Included in
Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing Commons, Nursing Midwifery Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons
Requiring that information on umbilical cord blood banking options be provided prior to admission to the L&D unit
This research project covers the topic of educating expectant mothers on the options for umbilical cord blood banking or donation. Through the research, it was determined exactly what umbilical cord blood banking was and the types of banking available. Umbilical cord blood banking has many benefits and has been proven to help treat various diseases. Transplantation of umbilical cord blood stem cells rather than bone marrow has improved the cure rates and survival rates of many treatments. Since the first transplantation in 1988, multiple lives have been changed, some even saved, by using blood that has been taken from an umbilical cord after the birth of a baby. While this is not a new topic, many research studies are going on in the present day to further add to the list of diseases and sicknesses that this procedure can potentially help. The future is bright in the field of umbilical cord blood research.
Keywords: umbilical cord blood, banking, research, transplantation, donation, stem cells, cure, birth