title: Nursing issues related to post-transplant patients and their families.
abstract: Transplant patients are at risk for developing post-transplant psychiatric problems, most commonly delirium, depression, and anxiety. Transplantation imposes a significant impact on patients, as well as family members. Therefore, the psychological needs of the family unit should be addressed. The advanced practice nurse (APN) functioning as a clinician, educator, consultant, or researcher has the knowledge and clinical skills to provide continuity of care for patients and family members during the transplant process.
authors.affiliation: Master's program, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Merz
mesh_terms: D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000592:standards; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods; D011368:Professional-Family Relations