Identification of suitable patients

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Identification of suitable patients

"Until a patient is on the transplant list there is no possibility of them receiving a kidney, so getting onto the list promptly is crucial"

Evidence shows that patients who wait too long for a transplant experience poorer outcomes than those whose wait is shorter. A long wait for a transplant may result in the patient needing to have dialysis, or may prolong dialysis. This can affect the cardiovascular system and reduce life expectancy. Until a patient is on the transplant list there is no possibility of them receiving a kidney, so getting onto the list promptly is crucial.

Having a documented decision about transplant status, and early referral have been found to be a good way of increasing pre-emptive transplantation.

Guidelines

NICE accredited clinical practice guidelines 

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