Exploring Nursing Protocols for Heart Transplant Recipients: A Comprehensive Review

• Published in: 移植 Vol. 59; no. Supplement; p. s257_1
• Main Authors: 豊田, 吉哉, 千葉, 由美, 小野, 稔, モリーナ, レイラ マリア, 佐々木, 康之輔
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: 一般社団法人 日本移植学会 2024
• ISSN: 0578-7947; 2188-0034
• DOI: 10.11386/jst.59.Supplement_s257_1

Background: We reviewed practical items related to heart transplant for the nurses in according to academic papers reviewed by our research members till 2022 and Heart and Lung Transplantation (HLT) guidelines.Methods: Our emphasis in this study was on structuring these contents for ease of accessibility and applicability in clinical settings.Results: The HLT guideline comprises four overarching Forces categorized into practical, concrete elements alongside their detailed explanations. These Forces include Force 1, Perioperative care, which encompasses 9 topics; Force 2, Immunosuppression, comprising 6 topics; Force 3, The Long-term Care of Heart Transplant Recipients; Management of Complications, which comprises 11 topics; and Force 4, The Long-term Care of Heart Transplant Recipients, featuring 15 topics. In total, these Forces and elements encompassed 120 components. Notably, complications emerged as a pivotal aspect of practice.Clinical Implications: Organizing these insights according to expert opinions serves to elucidate nursing practice items, providing a clearer pathway for implementation in clinical settings.