CCTC KIDNEY TRANSPLANT 2026
REJECTION SIGNS COMPLICATIONS AND
EARLY DETECTION NURSING
INTERVENTION GUIDE
◉ Categories of information required in the UNOS Waitlist
Information system includes...
Answer: Candidate information
Clinical Information
General Medical Factors
Kidney Medical Factors
◉ Required UNOS Waitlist information - Candidate Information
includes...
Answer: Demographic data:
Zip Code
Ethnicity
Citizenship
Education level
Working for income
Functional Status
,Source of payment
◉ Required UNOS Waitlist information - Clinical Information
includes...
Answer: Height
Weight
ABO
Primary Diagnosis
◉ Required UNOS Waitlist information - General Medical Factors
includes...
Answer: Diabetes
Symptomatic peripheral vascular disease
Previous malignancy
Serum albumin
◉ Required UNOS Waitlist information - Kidney Medical Factors
includes...
Answer: Exhausted vascular access
Exhausted peritoneal access
Age of diabetes onset
, ◉ Management of Waitlisted Patients for Kidney transplant
includes...
Answer: Antibody screening:
Sensitized: Monthly
Not sensitized: Every 3 months
◉ Per OPTN Policy, the host OPO must provide all the following
information for all deceased donor kidney offers...
Answer: Anatomical description, including number of blood vessels,
ureters, and approximate length of each
Biopsy results, if performed
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) information as follows: A, B, Bw4,
Bw6, C, DR, DR51, DR52, DR53, DQA1, DQB1, and DPB1 antigens
prior to organ offers
Injuries to or abnormalities of blood vessels, ureters, or kidney
Kidney perfusion information, if performed
Kidney laterality
◉ Role of Transplant Coordinator in Pre-operative Care of Recipients
includes...
Answer: Prior to surgery patients should receive dialysis treatment
if labs warrant
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REJECTION SIGNS COMPLICATIONS AND
EARLY DETECTION NURSING
INTERVENTION GUIDE
◉ Categories of information required in the UNOS Waitlist
Information system includes...
Answer: Candidate information
Clinical Information
General Medical Factors
Kidney Medical Factors
◉ Required UNOS Waitlist information - Candidate Information
includes...
Answer: Demographic data:
Zip Code
Ethnicity
Citizenship
Education level
Working for income
Functional Status
,Source of payment
◉ Required UNOS Waitlist information - Clinical Information
includes...
Answer: Height
Weight
ABO
Primary Diagnosis
◉ Required UNOS Waitlist information - General Medical Factors
includes...
Answer: Diabetes
Symptomatic peripheral vascular disease
Previous malignancy
Serum albumin
◉ Required UNOS Waitlist information - Kidney Medical Factors
includes...
Answer: Exhausted vascular access
Exhausted peritoneal access
Age of diabetes onset
, ◉ Management of Waitlisted Patients for Kidney transplant
includes...
Answer: Antibody screening:
Sensitized: Monthly
Not sensitized: Every 3 months
◉ Per OPTN Policy, the host OPO must provide all the following
information for all deceased donor kidney offers...
Answer: Anatomical description, including number of blood vessels,
ureters, and approximate length of each
Biopsy results, if performed
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) information as follows: A, B, Bw4,
Bw6, C, DR, DR51, DR52, DR53, DQA1, DQB1, and DPB1 antigens
prior to organ offers
Injuries to or abnormalities of blood vessels, ureters, or kidney
Kidney perfusion information, if performed
Kidney laterality
◉ Role of Transplant Coordinator in Pre-operative Care of Recipients
includes...
Answer: Prior to surgery patients should receive dialysis treatment
if labs warrant
Crossmatch
