Cardiac Transplantation: Considerations for the Intensive Care Unit Nurse. [Review]
Citation: Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. 27(4):565-75, 2015 DecPMID: 26567499Institution: MedStar Heart & Vascular InstituteForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Critical Care Nursing | *Heart Transplantation/nu [Nursing] | *Immunosuppressive Agents/tu [Therapeutic Use] | Graft Rejection | Humans | Infection/nu [Nursing] | Intensive Care Units | Postoperative Complications/nu [Nursing]Year: 2015Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library:1999-2007ISSN:- 0899-5885
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Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library:1999-2007
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Heart transplantation is a recommended and curative treatment option for patients with advanced heart failure symptoms despite receiving optimal medical and device therapy. The availability of donor organs limits the number of patients able to receive a heart transplant. The overall outcome of patients able to receive a heart transplant is determined by the successful delivery of essential nursing care. Understanding the specific interventions and therapies unique to this patient population is critical to their care. This article reviews considerations for the intensive care unit clinician in the management of heart transplant patients in this setting.
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