{"product_id":"core-curriculum-for-transplant-nurses-9781451195309","title":"Core Curriculum for Transplant Nurses","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sandra A. Cupples\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: LWW\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: LWW\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Nursing - Reference\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFace the complex challenges of transplant nursing with confidence, with the newly expanded and updated \u003cb\u003eCore Curriculum for Transplant Nurses, 2nd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis official publication of the International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS) offers crucial, real-life direction on the science and skills required for every kind of solid organ transplant, from initial evaluation to long-term follow-up. Based on the Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN) exam content, this is a must-have training and teaching guide for nursing educators, students, and all clinicians seeking CCTN certification or a transplant nursing practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis unique resource offers the core knowledge needed for safe, effective transplant care, with ...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW chapter\u003c\/b\u003e on quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) and regulatory issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW chapter\u003c\/b\u003e on vascular composite allograft transplantation (VCA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW chapter\u003c\/b\u003e on mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c\/b\u003e United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) criteria for VCA procedures and other UNOS policies, including organ allocation policies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c\/b\u003e Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for patient selection for destination therapy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c\/b\u003e evidence-based International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c\/b\u003e patient discharge checklists, and examples of QAPI scorecards and regulator indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 200 end-of-chapter sample test questions to aid CCTN exam study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than 200 new and updated charts and figures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline format that supports on-the-spot reference, with detailed direction on: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant immunology and pharmacology; updated content on medications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychosocial issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthical issues, such as living donations and procuring deceased donors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllocation systems for organs in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare of living donors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife-long posttransplant follow-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrgan-specific chapters offer comprehensive information on areas including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitial organ-specific evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre- and postoperative adult and pediatric care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePathophysiology of end-stage organ failure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurgical techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmunosuppressive medications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosttransplant complications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDischarge teaching and follow-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential study guide for the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse exam, the ABTC Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinators exam, and the CCTN certification exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LWW","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45033914106007,"sku":"9781451195309","price":7946.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781451195309.webp?v=1769209967","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/core-curriculum-for-transplant-nurses-9781451195309","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}