title: Nursing management of patients for greater renal transplant success.
abstract: There is now a greater choice of immunosuppressive agents that can be used in the care of kidney transplant patients. Concordance with treatment regimens is of prime importance and nurses working with this patient group have a key role in encouraging adherence to medication and helping patients to achieve a good quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Renal Transplant Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shallcross
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015984:Causality; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D011788:Quality of Life; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013256:Steroids