Call the transplant center immediately if the patient has a fever or acts out of character Being a kidney transplant caregiver is rewarding and challenging You must take care of yourself Remember to ask for help, to avoid caregiver burnout. If you plan to travel long distances for an extended period of time, please notify your transplant team, particularly within the first year and a half after your transplant. Discover what causes kidney transplant rejection and how to lower the chance of rejection from caredx
Find out why your care team might suggest different types of testing after transplant and what the tests mean. Transplant team members are available after patients have returned home to provide additional information and answer questions Good health care is always a team effort—especially for transplant recipients You and your family are the most important members of the transplant care team You can take an active role in your care by learning all you can and taking part in your treatment plan. Your transplant coordinator is your main source of contact with the transplant team
Be sure to communicate any questions you may have regarding this information with your transplant team Team members will meet with you during your hospitalization to help you understand the information you will need to know to be discharged home from the hospital. It is important you stay in close contact with the transplant team You should stay in the area for several weeks after discharge Close monitoring and follow up care are important for success after transplant You must take your medicine as prescribed
While you are in the hospital, the nurses on the floor will take care of you.
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