Recycling Apparent Waste Into Biologicals: The Case of Umbilical Cord Blood in Italy and Spain

Most public cord blood banking programs are currently facing financial difficulties due to a progressive decline in the number of cord blood transplants performed worldwide and to a high discard rate of the donated units caused by progressively increasing thresholds of the stem cell dose required to perform safe and effective hemopoietic cord blood transplants. Recycling a proportion of unused cord blood units to prepare novel cord blood components obtained with minimal manipulation (platelets, plasma, red blood cells) and to develop more technologically complex products regulated in the US as Cellular and Gene Therapy Products and in Europe as Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products [e.g. virus-specific T cells (VST), natural killer (NK) cells, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) is a promising strategy to increase the therapeutic value and reduce the financial deficits of public cord blood banking. Based on encouraging preliminary evidences reported in the literature, additional laboratory studies, large multicenter clinical trials and international regulatory harmonization are necessary to achieve these important goals. This article describes organizational, methodological and regulatory advancements developed in Italy and Spain to promote the clinical use of cord blood platelets, plasma and red blood cells.

Protocol on Effect of Planned Teaching on Knowledge Regarding Menstrual Blood Banking among Nursing Students

Background: The student’s changing habits varies depending on their intellectual level. Transition concerns are also present among college students. You have issues with your parents and siblings due to shyness and aggression. They are having academic adjustment issues as a result of the new academic pattern, atmosphere, and faculties. Academic transition includes finding inspiration, taking actions to satisfy academic obligations, and dealing with academic frustration. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge regarding Menstrual Blood Banking among nursing students. Methods: The data gathering process began from 5th April 2021. The investigators visited selected nursing school in Sawangi (M) Wardha City and got the mandatory authorization from the concerned authorities. To ensure better coordination during data collection, the researchers introduced themselves and told them about the purpose of the study. The researchers contacted the final year nursing students of selected area and clarified the purposes of the study and described how it will be helpful for them. They investigated their will to take part in the study and attain permission from them. They will assess their knowledge regarding Menstrual Blood Banking among Nursing Students by using structured questionnaire and after that, they will give them planned teaching regarding Menstrual Blood Banking. Then, after the seventh day of planned teaching, they will assess their post-test knowledge score regarding Menstrual Blood Banking. The investigators acknowledged all the study samples as well as the authorities for their support. The conclusion will be drawn from the results and will be published in peer reviewed journal. Materials and Methods: The information was gathered from nursing students at nursing colleges in Wardha district. The research method was quantitative, and the study design was pre-experimental, one group pre-test post-test. The research was conducted at Wardha district's selected nursing colleges. Students make up the population, and samples were taken from 64 nursing students. The data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire and a targeted sample strategy. The tools for data collection used was -socio demographic data (age, education, religion, course, year of study and residence of the students),self-administered questionnaire on Menstrual Blood Banking and lesson plan on Menstrual Blood Banking. Expected Results: This study is planned to assess knowledge regarding Menstrual Blood Banking among nursing students. Hence, it is expected to identify the effectiveness of planned teaching regarding Menstrual Blood Banking. The conclusion will be drawn from the results and will be published in per review journal.

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING MENSTRUAL BLOOD BANKING AMONG NURSING STUDENTS AT JODHPUR

Introduction: Menstruation is a periodic cycle which occurs after every 28-30 days in every healthy woman after menarche till menopause. In recent years, this blood is considered as best out of waste as pluripotent stem cells can be collected from it. In addition to this, it could be saved for future benefits. In this study, an attempt has been made to rule out nursing student’s cognizance regarding menstrual blood banking. Aim of the study: To assess the knowledge regarding menstrual blood banking among nursing students at Jodhpur. Material and Method: A descriptive study was carried out on 180 nursing students of Government Nursing College, Jodhpur. Non-probability purposive sampling method was used to select samples. Study was conducted from 17th September to 17th October’2020 using structured knowledge questionnaire. Moreover, study was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The findings of the study reveals that majority (58.03%) of the nursing students had moderate knowledge regarding menstrual blood banking. Furthermore, the study illustrated a significant association between level of knowledge and selected socio- demographic variables. Conclusion: It can be reiterated that nursing students have an average knowledge regarding menstrual blood banking. KEY WORDS: Knowledge, menstrual blood banking, menstruation.