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This virtual support group is facilitated by Caregiver Lifeline Program social workers! This group is for pre and post transplant patients and provides emotional, psychoeducational and peer support.
This virtual support group is facilitated by our Caregiver Lifeline Program social workers to explore caregiver burden and provide emotional, psychoeducational and peer support to caregivers of transplant patients.
Transplant coordinators explain what patients and caregivers can expect during the evaluation process, the waiting period, what happens when they receive ‘the call’ for surgery, and the hospital stay. Panel: Pre-Transplant Coordinators, Jefferson Transplant Institute, Philadelphia, PA Program Sponsor: Solvita
Session 1 – Introduction to Kidney Transplantation & Organ Donation and Allocation The Kidney Process – Nay Seif, MD (1 hour) Understand the clinical transplant evaluation process for ESRD patients Identify clinical needs and listing expectations for patients once listed Understand the medical benefits of a kidney transplant vs. long-term dialysis and why dialysis patients […]
This virtual support group is facilitated by our Caregiver Lifeline Program social workers to explore caregiver burden and provide emotional, psychoeducational and peer support to caregivers of transplant patients.
Session 2 – Psychosocial Barriers to Kidney Transplant Psychosocial Barriers to Listing and Recovery – Jill Knolle (1 hour) Describe multidisciplinary transplant team members and their roles Understand psychosocial transplant assessment for kidney transplant listing Understand transplant listing psychosocial barriers and expectations from a transplant social work perspective Review resources and support programs that address […]
This virtual support group is facilitated by Caregiver Lifeline Program social workers! This group is for pre and post transplant patients and provides emotional, psychoeducational and peer support.
This virtual support group is facilitated by our Caregiver Lifeline Program social workers to explore caregiver burden and provide emotional, psychoeducational and peer support to caregivers of transplant patients.
Session 3 – Dialysis Network and National Updates and Building Relationships with Transplant Centers Bridging the Gap: Building relationships with your transplant centers – Sharon Franceschinia – (1 hour) Discuss how to develop & maintain relationships with transplant centers. Develop effective strategies to educate patients about kidney transplantation to improve patient listings. EQRS, SRTR, and […]
