Patient Learning
Incision care after transplant surgery
Signs and symptoms of incision or wound infection
Transplant recipients are immunosuppressed, which means that the healing process for your incisions can take longer. This video highlights signs and symptoms of incision or wound infections and complications and when you should contact your outpatient coordinator.
What you'll learn
- Importance of assessing your incison everyday
- Signs and symptoms of incision infections
- When to contact your patient coordinator about potential infections of your incision
Credits
MULTI-ORGAN TRANSPLANT TEAM:
Rachel Chen RN, BScN
Susan Kiernan MN, RN, BScN
Ian McGilvray MD, PhD
Frances Yeung RN, BScN, MScBMC
DISCHARGE COORDINATOR:
Angela Dall’osto RN BScN
Ruena Hipolito RN BScN
Arleen Sterling RN BScN
VIDEO PRODUCTION TEAM:
Albert Fung, MSc BMC
Paul Kelly, MSc BMC, CMI
Jean Lin, MSc BMC
Joy Qu, MSc BMC
Lesia Szyca, MSc BMC