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Kidney transplantation: a therapy option
AACN Clinical Issues in Critical Care Nursing
|August 1, 1992
Summary
Kidney transplantation is increasingly common for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Critical care nurses need knowledge of immunosuppression to manage post-transplant complications like rejection and infection.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Critical Care Nursing
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Rising incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) necessitates alternative treatments.
- Kidney transplantation is a preferred therapeutic option for ESRD patients.
- Critical care nurses play a vital role in managing post-operative transplant patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the increasing exposure of critical care nurses to kidney transplant recipients.
- To emphasize the importance of nursing knowledge in managing post-transplant care.
- To identify key areas of focus for critical care nurses in transplantation.
Main Methods:
- Review of current trends in kidney transplantation for ESRD.
- Analysis of the critical care nurse's role in the post-operative transplant period.
- Identification of essential knowledge domains for effective patient management.
Main Results:
- Increased patient numbers undergoing kidney transplantation lead to greater nurse exposure.
- Critical care nurses are essential for managing immediate post-operative phases and complications.
- Understanding immunosuppressive therapy is key to identifying rejection, infection, and technical issues.
Conclusions:
- Critical care nurses require specialized knowledge regarding immunosuppression for kidney transplant patients.
- Proactive assessment and identification of complications are crucial for patient outcomes.
- Enhanced nursing expertise improves the management of kidney transplant recipients.