Nursing Care in Cardiac Transplant

Currently, cardiac transplant is the standard and effective treatment for patients with end stage heart failure. This article is an attempt to offer common techniques of cardiac transplant, pre and posttransplantation care and some points essential for nurses and patients.

As a review article, this study has been conducted on cardiac transplant through electronic search of scientific references of the years 2002-2013.

For end-stage heart failure patients, cardiac transplant must be conducted according to specific principles. Such complications as dysrhythmias, hemorrhage, rejection and infection are among posttransplantation surgery. Intensive nursing care, timely measures and reactions as well as training patients can help retention of transplanted organ and survival of the patient. Discussion and

Due to the special circumstances affecting patients and health system and due to high expenses and stress levels in cardiac transplant, nurses as a part of main team of cardiac transplant surgery, must enhance their knowledge on caring for such patients and play a significant role in trainings needed for rehabilitation and life performance enhancement of patients after transplantation.