title: The role of the nurse post-renal transplantation.
abstract: The previous article explored the role of the nurse pre-renal transplantation, which addressed the physical, psychological and educational support that the patient and family members require prior to this life-changing surgery. The following article explores the continual role of the nurse in caring for and educating the patient post-renal transplantation. Renal transplantation is considered the optimal treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) and who are receiving dialysis. The nurse plays a pivotal role in assisting the patient in facing the many challenges that are associated post-renal transplantation, including the complications and the long-term physical and psychosocial implications.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College, Dublin.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents