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Transplant, Pre operation, Post operation, Needing a transplant, Receiving…
Transplant
Challenges faced by patients
Waiting on a list
Deteriorating severely while on the waiting list
Becoming too unwell to have an organ transplant
Patient may be offered a transplant multiple times before the operation goes ahead i.e organ not suitable for patient
Psychological effects-mentally draining being on list, not knowing, hopeful and being disappointed when organ not suitable
Risky procedure
Long recovery for patient after having transplant
Showing gratitude to organ donor family who have just lost a loved one
Patient may not survive transplant
Challenges faced by healthcare professionals caring for patients
Looking at the patients that need it the most
People questioning if the patient should have a transplant e.g new lungs from smoking
Undergoing extensive tests on patient
Checking that patient is fit enough to withstand the operation
Recovering in ICU
Closely monitoring patient for signs of deterioration
Overwhelming for staff seeing a patient finally get a organ transplant
Pre operation
Post operation
Needing a transplant
Receiving a transplant