This presentation reviews newest recommendations for screening and clearance of renal donors and recipients in urology practice. Surgical management strategies of the donor and care during the hospitalization with a review of the transplant team and their roles are presented.

Contact hours available until 11/3/2016.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee Disclosures:

Gina M. Powley, MSN, ANP-BC
Consultant: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Astellas/Medivation

Leanne Schimke, MSN, CRNP-C, CUNP
Speaker's Bureau: Bayer-Xofigo, Amgen-Denosumab

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5556.

Objectives:

• List screening laboratory and radiological considerations for potential donors.
• Discuss ramifications of family, medical and social history impact on risk to donor.
• Describe the difference between donor nephrectomy and standard nephrectomy.

M. Bess Raulerson PA-C

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