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Slovenska pediatrija 2024; 31: 49-55

https://doi.org/10.38031/slovpediatr-2024-2-01en

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TRANSPLANTATION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Ana Gianini
Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Simona Ivančan
Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Klinični oddelek za otroško hematologijo in onkologijo, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Kaja Podlogar
Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Klinični oddelek za otroško hematologijo in onkologijo, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Magda Zupan
Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Služba za pljučne bolezni, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Uroš Krivec
Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Služba za pljučne bolezni, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Erika Šmid
Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Klinični oddelek za gastroenterologijo, hepatologijo in nutricionistiko, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Sanja Borčić
Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Klinični oddelek za nefrologijo, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Simona Kotar Grandovec
Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Klinični oddelek za nefrologijo, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Slavica Popovič
Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Služba za kardiologijo, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Anita Štih
Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Abstract

Transplantation in children and adolescents is a highly complex treatment method. The nurse‘s active involvement in the multidisciplinary team‘s work contributes to a higher quality of patient care. Good multidisciplinary cooperation can reduce the frequency of potential complications can be reduced and hospitalization duration shortened. Patients often face fear and social isolation. Additional difficulties arise due to the underlying disease complicating or worsening the health condition. The nurse also plays a significant role in health education. Health education typically begins during the patient‘s preparation for transplantation or when the patient is placed on the waiting list. As a rule, medical education begins already during the preparation of the patient for transplantation or when the patient is placed on the waiting list. Patients and parents must receive comprehensive and truthful information for favourable treatment outcomes.

Key words: transplantation, nurse, health education, child and adolescent