- Live kidney donors will be seen at the Transplant Assessment Clinic two weeks prior to the scheduled transplant date.
- Blood samples will be taken at this visit for:
- repeat virology
- lymphocytotoxic crossmatch
- advance group and save
- Admission is arranged 24 hours pre-op to the Transplant Unit. In exceptional circumstances if there are no beds available on Ward 206 Transplant then a bed will be found for the donor according to the charge nurse of ward 206 in liaison with the hospital bed-manager.
- On admission the donor should have receive a full physical examination; blood pressure; temperature; urinalysis and urine specimen sent to bacteriology.
- No pre-op X-Ray/ECG/ blood tests are necessary unless requested by a Consultant.
- Written consent for a nephrectomy should be obtained by the Consultant Transplant surgeon.
- All donors should receive DVT prophylaxis with TED stockings, intra-operative pneumatic compression and heparin. Post-operative: heparin sub-cut 5000u BD.
- Pre-op heparin should not be administered unless the Consultant Anaesthetist specifically requests.
- Post-op fluid management: 4 - 6 hourly dextrose/saline
Any problems should be reported directly to the Consultant Surgeon.
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