Adult Cardiothoracic Transplant Nursing
An ISHLT Consensus Document on the Current Adult Nursing Practice in Heart and Lung Transplantation
Published 25 November 2014
Bernice Coleman, PhD, FAAN; Nancy Blumenthal, CRNP, CCTC; Judy Currey, RN, PhD; Fabienne Dobbels, MSc, PhD; Angela Velleca, BSN, CCTC; Kathleen L. Grady, PhD, APN; Christiane Kugler, PhD; Catherine Murks, PhD, APN; Linda Ohler, MSN, FAAN; Christine Sumbi,
BFA; Minh Luu, MBBS; John Dark, MD; Jon Kobashigawa, MD; Connie White-Williams, PhD, RN
J Heart Lung Transplant. 2015 Feb;34(2):139-48
The role of nurses in cardiothoracic transplantation has evolved over the last 25 years. Transplant nurses work in a variety of roles in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to manage complex pre- and post-transplantation issues. There is lack of clarity and consistency regarding required qualifications to practice transplant nursing, delineation of roles and adequate levels of staffing.
Delineation of roles and guidelines for education, certification, licensure and staffing levels of transplant nurses are needed to support all nurses working at the fullest extent of their education and licensure. This consensus document provides such recommendations and draws attention to areas for future research.
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