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[Kidney transplant coordinator, a collaborative nursing practice]
Revue De L'Infirmiere
|July 25, 2014
Summary
Transplant nurse coordinators guide living kidney donors through essential medical and legal steps. They play a vital role in facilitating kidney transplants for loved ones.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Transplantation Nursing
- Medical Ethics
Context:
- Living donor kidney transplantation is a critical therapeutic option for end-stage renal disease.
- The process involves complex medical evaluations and stringent legal protocols.
- The role of specialized nursing professionals is integral to successful donor management.
Purpose:
- To elucidate the multifaceted missions of a transplant nurse coordinator in living donor kidney transplantation.
- To highlight the coordinator's crucial involvement in navigating the pre-transplant medical and legal landscape.
- To emphasize the importance of the nurse coordinator in supporting living donors and recipients.
Summary:
- The abstract details the responsibilities of a transplant nurse coordinator, particularly concerning living kidney donors.
- The coordinator's role encompasses managing the intricate medical and legal procedures required before a living donor kidney transplant.
- This nursing specialization is central to the successful execution of altruistic kidney donation.
Impact:
- Enhanced understanding of the transplant nurse coordinator's indispensable function in living donor programs.
- Improved patient and donor support through specialized nursing care.
- Potential optimization of living donor kidney transplant protocols by clarifying the coordinator's essential contributions.
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