Information on physio's role in the organ transplant setting

[MFSA21]

Hi,
I'm a final year student and some of my classmates and I have been handed the task of putting together a 3hr lecture on organ transplant. We are going to cover all types but heart and lung are going to be the bulk of the lecture. We would appreciate any information on where to find this and any clinical knowledge people wish to share. We're also hoping to produce an on-call 'survival guide' for our classmates and any suggestions on its content would be great.
Thanks,
Mark

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[Physiobase]

You might start with some information in the following post
Lung Transplantation 8o

[tragetir]

There are many Respiratory Physiotherapist in large Teaching Hospitals (NHS) Trusts that cover this type of work on daily basis.The best is to research the Organ Transplant Centres ,as they will inform you of the Hospitals that have the units in place for this type of Surgery.
The scope of Physiotherapy starts from ICU setting to the High Dependency setting on the Transplant wards. There are Heart,Lung ,Liver and Renal transplant units.
I have worked in these units...and the Physio role is quite extensive ,as the patients are complex in Pathologies including the Psychological aspect.
Hope this touches a bit of an "iceberg".
Best Regards.

[sdkashif]

Have a look over this for information on transplantation surgery.

Transplant surgery

Hear Transplantation

Lung Transplantation

Heart and Lung Transplantation

[MFSA21]

Hi,
Thanks for the info, the presentation is coming along nicely now.
Mark.