The Independent Living Donor Advocate: An Essential Role for Living Kidney Donation

The Independent Living Donor Advocate: An Essential Role for Living Kidney Donation


Identification: nnj_nd14A3
Issue: November-December 2014
Volume: Vol. 41, No. 6
Credits (Post Test and/or Evaluation Required)
Available until 12/31/2016
  • 1.40 - CH
  • 0.00 - Rx


Contact hours available until 12/31/2016.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
The authors reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education activity.

Nephrology Nursing Journal Editorial Board Statements of Disclosure

In accordance with ANCC governing rules Nephrology Nursing Journal Editorial Board statements of disclosure are published with each CNE offering. The statements of disclosure for this offering are published below.

Paula Dutka MSN, RN, CNN, disclosed that she is a coordinator of Clinical Trials for the following sponsors: Amgen, Rockwell Medical, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Akebia Therapeutics, and Dynavax Technologies.

Carol M. Headley DNSc, ACNP-BC, RN, CNN, disclosed that she is a Consultant and/or member of the Corporate Speaker’s Bureau for Sanofi Renal, and a member of the Advisory Board for Amgen.

Tamara M. Kear, PhD, RN, CNS, CNN, disclosed that she is a Fresenius employee, freelance editor for Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Elsevier publishing companies, and a consultant for Symplmed.

All other members of the Editorial Board had no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education activity.

This article was reviewed and formatted for contact hour credit by Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN, FACHE, FAAN, Nephrology Nursing Journal Editor, and Hazel A. Dennison, DNP, RN, APNc, CPHQ, CNE, ANNA Education Director.

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Goal
Discuss the benefits of a living kidney donor advocate or advocate team to support donors for living donor transplants.

Objectives:
  1. Describe the former practice of screening and preparing potential living kidney donors prior to the implementation of the requirement for an independent living donor advocate or advocate team.
  2. Explain the role of the independent living donor advocate or advocate team.
  3. Describe a medical “out” or medical “alibi,” and when it can be exercised by the living donor.

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Expired On: Dec 31, 2016