Face the complex challenges of transplant nursing with confidence, with the newly expanded and updated Core Curriculum for Transplant Nurses, 2nd Edition . This official publication of the International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS) offers crucial, real-life direction on the science and skills required for every kind of solid organ transplant, from initial evaluation to long-term follow-up. Based on the Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN) exam content, this is a must-have training and teaching guide for nursing educators, students, and all clinicians seeking CCTN certification or a transplant nursing practice.This unique resource offers the core knowledge needed for safe, effective transplant care, with … • NEW chapter on quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) and regulatory issues • NEW chapter on vascular composite allograft transplantation (VCA) • NEW chapter on mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices • NEW United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) criteria for VCA procedures and other UNOS policies, including organ allocation policies • NEW Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for patient selection for destination therapy • NEW evidence-based International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation guidelines • NEW patient discharge checklists, and examples of QAPI scorecards and regulator indicators • More than 200 end-of-chapter sample test questions to aid CCTN exam study • More than 200 new and updated charts and figures • Outline format that supports on-the-spot reference , with detailed direction on: • Transplant immunology and pharmacology; updated content on medications • Psychosocial issues • Ethical issues, such as living donations and procuring deceased donors • Allocation systems for organs in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia • Care of living donors • Life-long posttransplant follow-up • Organ-specific chapters offer comprehensive information on areas including: • Initial organ-specific evaluation • Pre- and postoperative adult and pediatric care • Pathophysiology of end-stage organ failure • Surgical techniques • Immunosuppressive medications • Posttransplant complications • Discharge teaching and follow-up • Essential study guide for the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse exam, the ABTC Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinators exam, and the CCTN certification exam.