Table 3 Usual care education materials and delivery timepoints
Timepoint | Education delivered | Time required |
|---|---|---|
During evaluation | • Power point that outlines the transplant process from evaluation to post-transplant. The second portion of the presentation focuses on financial preparation, resources for housing and transportation, and caregiver obligations post-transplant. | 2 hours |
• Patient Education Handbook that contains information regarding the transplant process, the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program selection criteria process, transplantation and hepatitis c/HIV, the role of social services, additional information about nutrition and staying fit as well as information for potential donors and what they can expect throughout the process. | ||
• Discussion with transplant coordinator, nephrologist, surgeon, financial coordinator, and social worker during evaluation. | ||
After evaluation | • Additional discussions with transplant coordinator, nephrologist, surgeon, financial coordinator, and social worker after evaluation. | 1 hour |