Handouts: "Organ Transplants"
Below are Adobe Acrobat files containing print-ready handouts on the following topics,
in English and Spanish versions. These files appear on TransWeb courtesy of Ortho Biotech.
- Getting ready for your transplant
...Practical suggestions for what to do while waiting for a suitable organ
- You are an active member of your transplant team...
Describes the role of all members of the transplant team and the importance of patient participation in care
- What to expect during and after your kidney transplant
- What to expect during and after your liver transplant
- What to expect during and after your heart transplant
- What to expect during and after your lung transplant
- What to expect during and after your pancreas transplant
- Where to get help...
A listing of organizations that can provide information, financial assistance, or referral to support groups
- Beginning your new life: Welcome home!...
Practical suggestions for the recovery period and gradual resumption of normal activities, with tips for avoiding
infections
In addition, these handouts on organ donation:
- What you need to know about donating a kidney
- What you need to know about donating organs after death
NOTE: All of the above titles are in one PDF file. If you don't already have it, you will
need to get Adobe Acrobat Reader - it's free.
Go to the English version (pdf) or
the Spanish version (pdf)
Return to
TransWeb's index of Transplantation Resources on the Internet
Last modified:
11 May 2000