title: Care of the living kidney donor and recipient.
abstract: For recipients, the benefits of live kidney transplantation may include avoiding the need for dialysis, a short ischaemic time and, in some cases, a well-matched kidney. The removal of one kidney should not affect the donor's long-term health. The process of live donation is a stressful one for those involved, requiring good communication skills from nurses.
authors.affiliation: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lunsdaine
mesh_terms: D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000451:nursing*; D019520:Living Donors; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological