Our nurses are passionate about helping you along your transplant journey. This presentation will help you know more about a your daily life while in the hospital.
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Reasons to be in the hospital include:
A day in the hospital can include:
The following activities are part of the surgical preparation for transplantation:
Pain management is immediately given through an IV then changed to a pill form once the patient is off the ventilator. Everyone's pain is different.
Everyone who enters and leaves your room should be washing their hands.
The Intermediate Care Unit is exactly like the Intensive Care Unit since it is on the same floor.
Discharge education happens within 48 hours of possible discharge from the hospital, must include your primary caregivers and includes meeting with many members of the team.
What is a "Dry Run"?
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Thank you for your interest in The Transplant Center at Memorial Hermann. It is important that our patients take part in their preparedness and education in order to have a successful transplant and post-transplant life. If you have any questions feel free to call the social workers or your transplant coordinator at the Center for Advanced Heart Failure at (713) 704-4300.
Thank you for your interest in The Transplant Center at Memorial Hermann. It is important that our patients take part in their preparedness and education in order to have a successful transplant and post-transplant life. If you have any questions feel free to call the social workers or your transplant coordinator at the Center for Advanced Heart Failure at (713) 704-4300.