Transplants in the ICU: An Overview of Solid Organ Transplantation

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Despite the growing numbers of solid organ transplants and caring for a sicker and older patient population, most ICU nurses are unaware of new eligibility criteria and its prioritization of patients who are critically ill and in need of solid organ transplantation. An awareness of exclusion criteria which is absolute versus program specific that may be subjective is important so that nurses can advocate for their patients and help reduce inequities in transplantation. Case studies, the interactive use of scoring tools and polling are used to promote active learning during the session.

Objectives

Differentiate eligibility criteria for solid organ transplantation.
Identify barriers to solid organ transplantation.
Describe technological advances in organ retrieval.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

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Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

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