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The evaluation process for cardiac transplantation: a case study.

C A Evanoski

    The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
    |October 1, 1990
    PubMed
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    The cardiac transplant evaluation is stressful for patients and families, with time being a major uncertainty. This case study details the evaluation process for a man undergoing transplant consideration at a hospital unfamiliar with such cases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Transplantation Medicine
    • Patient Care

    Background:

    • Cardiac transplantation evaluation is a complex and emotionally taxing process for patients and their families.
    • The timeline for completing the cardiac evaluation is often unpredictable, creating anxiety for all involved.
    • This case study examines a unique situation involving a patient undergoing evaluation at a hospital not accustomed to performing such procedures.