Overview

Transplantation Nursing Secrets serves as a reference guide for nurses caring for solid organ transplant candidates, recipients and living donors. Each chapter is written by a clinician who is an expert in the care of this complex patient population. The book focuses on the pre- and post-operative periods and also addresses long-term issues such as infection, rejection, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, drug interactions and psychosocial adaptation. Information contained in each chapter reflects current practice based on literature reviews, outcomes of research and professional experiences. The goal of this book is to share best practices and pearls of knowledge accumulated by experienced transplant nurses, pharmacists, social workers and dieticians. Readers will gain insights into the multidisciplinary, comprehensive team approach necessary in the care of transplant candidates, recipients, and living donors.

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Author:   Sandra A. Cupples ,  Linda Ohler
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Hanley & Belfus Inc.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.470kg
ISBN:  

9781560535195

ISBN 10:   1560535199
Pages:   334
Publication Date:   09 November 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

1. The U.S. National Transplantation System 2. Immunology 3. The Role of the Transplant Coordinator 4. Evaluation of Patients for Solid Organ Transplantation 5. Psychosocial Issues in Transplantation 6. Financial Issues in Transplantation 7. Immunosuppression 8. Lung Transplantation 9. Heart Transplantation 10. Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation: A Comprehensive Overview of Device and Patient Management 11. Kidney Transplantation 12. Pancreas and Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation 13. Liver Transplantation 14. Intestinal Transplantation 15. Islet Cell Transplantation 16. Nursing Care of the Living Renal Donors 17. Care of Living Liver Donors 18. Psychosocial Issues of Living Donors 19. Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation 20. Infectious Disease 21. Long-Term Complications of Solid Organ Transplantation 22. Pregnancy After Transplantation 23. Coping with Transplantation 24. Risk Management for Transplant Coordinator 25. Patient Education

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Sandra Cupples has a doctorate in nursing from The Catholic University of America and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Sandra Cupples was a heart transplant coordinator for 13 years. Subsequently, as the National Director for Clinical Operations at the Veteran's Health Administration's National Surgery Office, she had oversight of 20 solid organ and 3 bone marrow transplant programs. Sandra Cupples served on the International Transplant Nurses Society Board of Directors for seven years, most recently as President and was an Associate Editor of Progress in Transplantation for over 15 years. She is a retired Navy Nurse Corps officer.

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