| Theme | Team medicine in the treatment for renal failure | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Collaborative approach to kidney transplantation with transplant recipients | |
| Publish Date | 2012/10 | |
| Author | Takako Yamagami | Clinical Transplant Coordinator, Masuko Memorial Hospital |
| Author | Akio Katayama | Transplant Surgery, Masuko Memorial Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Renal transplantation is a medical treatment for a chronic disease, requiring a prolonged treatment program. The heart of this medical treatment is the patient. In order to offer optimal medical treatment for patients, a cohesive medical team must be formed. The main purpose of medical teams is to improve a graft survival rates and improved long term prognoses, as well as to support the mental health of patients. In order to achieve these purposes, it is necessary for team members to cooperate with each other. Moreover, it is possible to raise the quality of the medical treatment by raising morale within the team. To achieve these goals, it is necessary to build an environment where transplant coordinators can develop teams without being restricted. | |