HLTH PROF NonCredit: Kidney Transplant Case Study

Description:

This case tells the story of Sam, a young man who experienced kidney disease and kidney failure before age 30. The timeline covers his diagnosis to date as he has experienced the highs and lows of receiving a renal transplants. It also describes the experience of the patient's brother, Charles, in donating a gift of life by donating his kidney. Clinical management and outcome are interwoven with the views of participants and the multiple effects on the patient and his family during their kidney transplant "journey." Identifiers have been changed in this true story. The overall goal is to provide a unique experience for learning about the clinical aspects of renal transplantation amid the backdrop of its effects on the recipient and his donor and family.

This case is written for health care professionals, patients, and their families and friends. To lay people some of the terminology may be difficult.

Author:

Anne Campbell

Continuing Education Units:

2.5 CEU credits from the University of Missouri are available for taking this case and successfully completing a 12-question examination. The cost is $37.50.

For additional information you may contact:

MU Direct
103 Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-3598 or 800-545-2604

For more information and to register go to Virtual Health Care Team.