Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) and Regulatory Issues in Transplantation: A New Focus in Transplantation Linda Ohler, RN, MSN, CCTC, FAAN Samira Scalso de Almeida, RN, MS Karina Dal…
Psychosocial Issues in Transplantation Kay Kendall, MSW, LISW-S, ACSW, CCTSW Kim Ansley, MSW, LSW Melissa Skillman, MSW, LISW-S I. INTRODUCTION A. Psychosocial assessments have been an integral component of evaluations…
Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation Stacee Lerret, RN, PhD, CPNP-AC/PC, CCTC Gail Stendahl, RN, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC, CCTC I. INTRODUCTION Organ transplantation for end-stage disease in children is the treatment of choice….
Vascularized Composite Tissue Allotransplantation T. Nicole Kelley, MS, ACNP, CCRN, CPSN, CANS, RNFA Linda A. Evans, RN, PhD I. INTRODUCTION “Organ transplant” generally presumes the implantation of a kidney, heart,…
Pancreas and Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation Michelle James, RN, MS, APRN-CNS, CCTN I. INTRODUCTION A. Overview The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 347 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, worldwide.1…
Kidney Transplantation Wendy Escobedo, RN, MSN, PHN, CCTN Ashley H. Seawright, DNP, ACNP-BC I. INTRODUCTION A. Transplantation provides an opportunity to leave the rigors of dialysis behind and improve the…
Intestine Transplantation Beverly Kosmach-Park, RN, DNP, FAAN Maria DeAngelis, MScN, NP I. INTRODUCTION A. Intestine transplantation was recognized in 2000 as the standard of care for adults and children with…
Liver Transplantation Carolyn J. Driscoll, RN, PhD, FNP-C Leslie Gallagher, RN, MS, ANP-BC Margaret J. Schaeffer, RN, MS, MSHA, NE-BC I. PRETRANSPLANT CARE: END-STAGE LIVER DISEASE AND FAILURE A. Overview…
Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation Kevin C. Carney, MSN, CRNP, CCTC J. Eric Hobson, MSN, CRNP Vicki McCalmont, RN, MS, ANP-BC, CNS, CCTC I. INTRODUCTION A. Lung transplantation has evolved into…
Mechanical Circulatory Support Suzanne R. Chillcott, RN, BSN Leslie Hazard, RN, MS, ANP-BC, CNS I. INTRODUCTION A. Scope of the problem Heart failure is a global health problem with a…
