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Kidney Transplant: Procedure and Aftercare

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Kidney Transplant: Procedure and Aftercare

Author: Michael York
MSN, RN

End-stage kidney disease affects thousands of Americans. It is a disease that limits patients physically, emotionally, and socially. Many will start dialysis, which is a very time-consuming treatment that leaves the patient exhausted. A kidney transplant offers patients a chance to reclaim their lives. They can come off or not need to start dialysis.

The kidney transplant process is complex and can be long. Some patients may wait six to eight years to obtain their transplant once placed on the kidney transplant waitlist. Thousands of people are on the kidney transplant waitlist and only about a quarter of these patients will receive a transplant each year. There is a great shortage of available donors and the public needs to be informed about the benefits of organ donation.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Kidney Transplant
  3. Normal Kidney Function
  4. Kidney Diseases/Disorders
  5. Clinical Indications for Transplant
  6. Waitlist Process
  7. Donor Selection
  8. Pre-Procedure
  9. Procedure
  10. Aftercare
  11. Complications
  12. Medications
  13. Patient Education
  14. Case Study
  15. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Kidney Transplant: Procedure and Aftercare. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Understand the kidney transplant process. 
  2. Identify complications of a kidney transplant. 
  3. Identify common causes of ESKD. 

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: September 13, 2024

Course Expires on: September 13, 2027

Course Offering: #299

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