Table 6.
Learning objectives for the time between LTX and first return home.
(i) Identify warning signs of a change in respiratory status (including results of spirometry/PFT) | |
(ii) Respond to warning signs of a change in respiratory status | |
(iii) Describe the vital nature of immunosuppressants (role, mode of action, lifelong therapy, importance of biological monitoring) | |
(iv) Comply with proper handling of immunosuppressants | |
(v) State the role and mode of action of other medications | |
(vi) Respond to forgetting a medicine or to vomiting | |
(vii) Manage the stock of drugs and equipment | |
(viii) Identify food-related risks | |
(ix) Prevent skin diseases in the context of immunosuppression (sun exposure) | |
(x) Share their projects and activities, express their fears, desires, talk about body image, and manage stress, emotions, and so forth (life skills). | |
(xi) Know the risks of travelling |