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major histocompatibility complex (MHC) what is it

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a set of molecules on cell surfaces that are responsible for lymphocyte recognition - these set of molecules uniquely identify us as us
also known as HLA - human leukocyte antigen - set of molecules responsible for recognizing foreign antigens that come into contact with me as a person

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self cells recognize self cells, any protein that enters my organism of self gets recognized as a foreign antigen, the recognition of foreign antigen illicit’s an immune response which response

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an inflammatory response which potentiates the risk for SIRS

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what is an antigen

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foreign substance/protein that illicit’s immune response (antibodies)
its what keeps us healthy

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identical twins have the same

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HLA - human leukocyte antigen

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a transplant pt is at HIGH RISK for

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organ REJECTION and INFECTION secondary to suppression of immune response

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in 1968 the UAGA (uniform anatomical gift act) stated

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increased donation - framework when we donated an organ it was a gift - given upon death - donate tissue, skin, eyes - the 1st legal process

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NOTA (national organ transplant act) stated

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1984 - resulted in formation of an organ procurement organization network that provided professional education for a need for national coordinated organization for transplantation - beginnings of network - hospitals in charge of procurement of organ
phila gift of life 1 of the 1st organ procurement transplant centers

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UNOS - United Network for Organ Sharing

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1986 - US government created this for organ procurement of organs - management of organ donation - national network - all regions in US required to have an organ procurement center by law - hospitals no longer in charge of managing organ procurement - outside source builds trust

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difference between donation and transplantation

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Donation - OPO (organ procurement organizations) “gift of life” is the one responsible for coordinating and managing donation process. OPO provides support to families prior to, during and after donation
Transplant - OPO will help coordinate with hospitals transplant coordinators - interdisciplinary approach

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what is a nurses responsibility when a family shows interest in organ donation of a loved one

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notify charge nurse - contact OPO invite them to talk to family - we don’t directly discuss donation with patients

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**what is best practice in organ donation process

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the earlier we identify potential donors the better - OPO gets involved early on and builds relationships

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strategies to increase organ donation

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All hospitals must have an agreement with an OPO
The hospital must notify the OPO in a timely manner
The OPO determines medical suitability for donation
The hospital and the OPO must collaborate in family notification and education services
The hospital and the OPO must collaborate in educating hospital staff
Hospitals must review death records analysis of identification of potential donors and maintain fxn of donors
Responsible for recovery of organ from deceased
box 21-1

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categories of organ donor/sources

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  • **living relatives or unrelated (kidneys,liver) - must meet certain criteria - HLA most closely matches relatives (except liver)
  • **deceased donor (meets brain death criteria) best transplant donor - still perfusing
  • **deceased after cardiac/circulatory death (DCD) - heart has stopped beating and pt stopped breathing
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living donor is at risk for this post-op/assess for

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LIVER (infection - decreased immune response
bleeding problems)
KIDNEYS (urine output)

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what criteria must be met to become a donor

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overall good health
free from: diabetes, cancer, heart disease, kidney disease
compatible blood type (HLA testing)

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***in liver transplant what is different for appropriate donation

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don’t need to match HLA

ONLY BLOOD TYPE and BODY SIZE

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brain death is determined by

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complete cessation of brain function that is irreversible

2 physicians determinant (neurologist and intensivist)

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3 elements of cessation of brain functioning

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pt is in a coma
pt is apnic
absence of brain-stem reflexes

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***criteria for the physician exam to determine brain death

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complete entire physical exam
pt must be normothermic (can’t be hypothermic)
pt must be oxygenated (can’t be hypoxemic) as e/b ABG
pt cannot be on medications that suppress the CNS (no sedation)

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federal and state laws require physician notification of the OPO following determination of brain death, t or f

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true

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clinical criteria for brain death determination

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pt will have absent corneal reflexes
pt will have absent light reflexes - pupils unresponsive pt must be w/o sedation
pt will have absent dolls eyes - eyes turn opposite direction of the turned eyes
pt does not have a gag reflex (when suctioned no gag reflex)
apnea testing - PaC02 >60

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**what is apnea testing when determining brain death

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pg 661 chart 21-3
pt on ventilator - Take baseline ABG - take pt off vent for 8 min draw ABG
pre apnea ABG PaC02 is normal (35-45)
post apnea ABG Pa02 decreases - PaC02 is increased; greater than 60 indicates brain death - not exhaling C02,

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can a DCD pt still be a donor

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yes - (kidneys within 8hrs)

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hypo-perfusion/re-perfusion injury is at increased risk for

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SIRS

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how do we obtain consent for donors
informed consent family consent for donation - (donor designation - drivers license is the consent) presumed consent - if i don't mark on license everyone is considered as a donor - must identify NOT wanting to donate
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**what are some myths and fears assoc w/consent to donate
think they might not be dead yet inferior care - personnel will not care as much disfiguring - cant do open casket funeral religious beliefs costs - fear of fees for those uninsured
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***once pt is identified as brain dead the focus of care shifts to
promoting optimal physiologic status to preserve organ fxn (maint norm ABG's, glucose reg, hemodynamic stability, electrolytes, clotting fxrs)
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***nursing mgmt goals for donor care - 4**
oxygenate the organs - ABG maintain hemodynamic stability - determined by BP maintain fluid/electrolyte balance (K, Na) maintain temp regulation
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recovery of organs - role of the critical care nurses
emotional support for family - OPO physiological support for pt communication/collaboration
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transplant rejection - we expect every pt to have some type of rejection, t or f
true - assess for rejection and complications r/t infection because we expect an immune response, mostly cell-mediated rejection response
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which immunity would come from an antibody response
humoral immunity
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transplanted organ will have different antigens (proteins) than the recipient, t or f
true - we anticipate an antigen mediated immune response that is cell-mediated
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a cell-mediated antigen response occurs because
cytotoxic T cells are capable of killing foreign cells from foreign organ
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what do helper T Cells do
help regulate the immune response and send proliferative cells to destroy the foreign invader
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what do suppressor T cells
helps down regulate up-regulators
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normal immune response wants to get rid of the foreign organ, t or f
true
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trt for patients receiving an organ is about
regulating the cell mediated immune response - we want to suppress cytotoxic T cells, stop helper T cells to up-regulate an immune response
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what drugs do we give to try and regulate the immune response
immuno-suppressants, steroids, anti-inflammatory | suppression of the immune response
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*** 3 types of rejection ***
hyper-acute acute chronic
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what is hyper-acute rejection
antibody (humoral) mediated response - the person who received the organ had already had a memory of that antigen (blood transfusion w/bld type, mother with incompatibility RH pregnancy)
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what is acute rejection
cell-mediated immune response - happens to everybody
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what is chronic rejection
a combination of cell mediated and antibody mediated long term rejection response
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a hyper-acute rejection happens when
as soon as the organ is reperfused, in the OR or ICU
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how do we trt acute rejection
anticipate it give immune-suppression meds in OR to help decrease effects after surgery
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when does a chronic rejection occur
years after transplant - long term antibody development/chronic which induces organ to be rejected after a long period of time
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when does acute rejection occur
weeks to months after transplant - we balance and coordinate immune-suppressant therapies
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treatment after chronic rejection
pt would need another transplant
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which renal transplant pt being cared for in the ICU is showing s/s of acute rejection
pt with tenderness over the graft site and a 15lb 3-day weight gain
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tenderness over a graft site is indicative of
rejection
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***what is the purpose of induction therapy
to induce tolerance of transplanted graft - can be given | pre, intra or post-op
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goal of immunosuppression
decrease activity of the helper T cells
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immunosuppression therapy is given 2 ways
induction therapy - pre-inta-post operatively | maintenance therapy - long-term combination therapy
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immunosuppressant meds cause increased risk for
infection, malignancies, glucose intolerance, rejection - down-regulating immune response
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most definitively determine rejection by doing this
biopsy the organ - EXCEPT THE LIVER
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why not do liver biopsy to determine rejection
bleeding and infection
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pt with end stage liver disease and are in need of a transplant are at high risk for
bleeding, infection, hepatic encephalopathy
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contraindications for receiving a liver transplant
metastatic cancer, alcohol cirrhosis, AIDS, advanced cardiovascular disease
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donor criteria for a liver transplant
blood type and body size - NO HLA required | good for non-relative donor
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MELD (model end-stage liver disease) criteria formula that calculates
risk for mortality - used to classify severity of liver disease the sicker pt is w/liver disease the less likely to survive transplation
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MELD score parameters
``` assess for increased serum creat levels INR Bilirubin if increased, increased risk for death ```
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mgmt of pre-transplantation phase
``` q 1hr neuro assessments HOB elevated 30-40 degrees (avoid aspiration w/declining mental status and oxygen) 1:1 bed in low position do paracentesis for ascites ```
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post-op mgmt for liver transplant pt
maintain BP, electrolyte status watch for coagulopathy problems carefully measure t-tube drainage (biliary drainage) monitor liver fxn tests - elevated = possible rejection monitor PT and INR times monitor temp - chg with tachycardia be suspicious of infection - call the DR!
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any decrease in t-tube drainage would indicate
the liver is starting to not work
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pain and tenderness at the site, other than post-op would warrant suspicion of
rejection
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the most common complication of liver transplant is
hepatic artery thrombosis or HAT
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HAT (hepatic artery thrombosis) happens because of and includes these s/s
a graft dysfunction - causing increased bleeding, infection, decreased drainage from t-tube and increased liver enzymes
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dx of HAT (hepatic artery thrombosis)
Doppler ultrasound
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family education upon discharge of liver transplant
continued surveillance of infection and rejection | weekly visits to PCP

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