Od-038950 FY25 Care of Heart & Heart-Kidney Transplant Recipients

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Type

On Demand

Credit

No

Description

This course will help to prepare nurses to care for patients receiving a heart-transplant and/or a  ... show more

Objectives

  • Describe the MWHC process for the Heart-Kidney Transplant​
  • Discuss cardiac transplant evaluation process to include UNOS criteria and multidisciplinary team
  • Discuss the advantages of a Heart-Kidney Transplant​
  • Review operative procedure and post-operative care of heart transplant recipient
  • Review rejection and immunosuppressive therapies for heart transplant recipient
  • Review the post-operative care of a Heart-Kidney Transplant, including Foley Management and Incisional Care

Fees

Free

Activity Director

Taylor Hoffman

Activity Coordinators

Koryn Stumpp
Karen Kelleher
Hephzibah Edwin
Julie Brown

Organization

MedStar Washington Hospital Center