Transplants in the ICU: An Overview of Solid Organ Transplantation

Activity Summary

Despite the growth in 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. Recognizing the difference between exclusion criteria (which is absolute) and program-specific information (which may be subjective) is important in that it empowers nurses to 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

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

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

Accreditation

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

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.