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A dialysis dependent patient is being admitted to your unit for a kidney transplant. Your job will be to manage the patient from admission through discharge and beyond. You will learn to work with the various members of the healthcare team. By the end of the kidney quest you will know:

• Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney Disease 

• Treatment Options for Patients

• Sources of Organs for Transplantation

• Pre-Transplant Evaluation

• Care of the Post-Op Transplant Patient

• Dietary Regimen

• Psychosocial Impact of Transplantation

• Immunosuppressant Therapy