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Patient Guide
Post-surgical Care After surgery, the patient is transferred to the surgical intensive care unit. A team of specially trained critical care physicians and nurses monitors the patient’s progress and recovery. Once stabilized, the patient is transferred to the intermediate care unit where care is provided by the patient’s caregiver and nurses. Gradually, the patient and/or caregivers are allowed to administer necessary medications under the close supervision of the transplant pharmacist. This prepares them to properly administer medications at home. |
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Clinic Visits & Regular Testing Procedures After discharge from the hospital, the patient will receive information about follow-up clinic visits and checkups, along with specific instructions for necessary testing and lab work. |
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Medication The nurse coordinator will carefully explain all medications to be taken after surgery. This information may include the name and purpose of the medications, when and how to take them, possible side-effects and how to order additional medications if necessary. Immunosuppressive medications will be prescribed to help prevent and treat rejection. These drugs decrease your body's resistance to your new liver, but may also impair your ability to fight off infections. You will be given medication to help prevent infections and should also avoid contact with people with infections, especially during the first three to six months after transplant. |
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Home Monitoring & Care Upon returning home, the patient may be asked to regularly monitor certain vital signs. Any changes in body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, or body weight may be a sign of infection, rejection or medication side-effects and should be reported immediately to the nurse coordinator or physician. Specifically, patients should report any of the following signs or symptoms: |
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Nutritional Management The recovery process can be enhanced by a proper diet. For transplant patients, a diet low in fat, sugar and salt will help control weight and blood sugar, limit fluid retention and control blood pressure. Our nutritional counseling program can help in developing a healthy food plan to meet each patient's needs. |
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Resuming Normal Activities Most patients are able to return to normal or near-normal activities six to 12 months after transplantation. General guidelines include: |
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