Crossword puzzle: renal transplantation.
Nurses working with renal transplant patients must have expertise in not only nephrology but also in immunology. The transplant patient is at great risk for rejection and infection directly related to the body's natural immune responses and immunosuppressant drug therapies. Continuing education for nurses who work with this challenging patient population is important. This crossword puzzle serves as a motivational tool for staff and is indicative of the broad knowledge base that transplant nurses must possess.
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D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000502:physiology; D013664:Teaching Materials