Nursing Care of the Transplant Recipient

Presents nursing care and related clinical information for patients undergoing transplantation of organs or tissues. The book covers all phases from donor selection and pre-operative care to discharge and follow-up care.

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This text presents nursing care and related clinical information for patients undergoing transplantation of organs or tissues. The book covers all phases from donor selection and preoperative care to discharge and follow-up care. Discusses the history of transplantation, patient education, psychosocial responses, and legal and ethical considerations. Also addresses immunology of transplantation rejection, immunosuppression, infectious disease, autotransplantation of the adrenal medulla, and renal, liver, cardiac, heart/lung, pancreas, corneal, bone marrow and bone transplanation. Over 30 experienced specialists contribute.