Kidney Transplant

In this lesson, we will review some causes and risk factors for requiring a kidney transplant.   We will also assess eligibility for becoming a kidney donor including blood type compatibility.  We will then go over potential complications after a kidney transplant nurses and clients need to monitor for.  We will identify nursing assessments and interventions for after a kidney transplant to provide safety and infection control and  finally we will list some of the signs and symptoms of a kidney transplant rejection.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to:

1. List causes and risk factors for requiring a kidney transplant
2. Discuss the criteria for kidney donation
3. Review blood donor compatibility
4. Determine priority nursing interventions before and after a kidney transplant
5. Recognize medications used to manage symptoms and prevent complications after a kidney transplant
6. Identify signs of kidney transplant rejection