title: OKT3 monoclonal antibody in cardiac transplant patients.
abstract: The nurse's role in caring for cardiac transplant patients involves attention to many details, including assessment of organ function, provision of care, and administration of immunosuppressive medications. OKT3 monoclonal antibody, an immunosuppressive agent under investigational use in the cardiac transplant population, requires special nursing considerations.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Vaska
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000187:drug effects; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D016853:Muromonab-CD3; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016853:Muromonab-CD3