Development of a Donor Driven Assessment Protocol in Western Australia Based on Experiences of Living Renal Donors
Authors
Anne Williams, Edith Cowan University
Diane Broderick, Edith Cowan University
Catherine O'Driscoll, University of Western Australia
Ros Elmes, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth
Grant Luxton, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth
Andrew Mitchell, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth
Linda Kristjanson, Edith Cowan University
Linda Colefax, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth
Sky Dawson, Curtin University of Technology
Luc Delrivieve, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth
Document Type
Journal Article
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
School
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine
RAS ID
5116
Abstract
A new protocol for the selection and work-up of living renal donors has been developed in response to recent findings from a grounded theory study that explored the experiences of 18 donors in Western Australia. This protocol is designed to enhance the feelings of personal control by the donor over participation in the process and the potential outcome. It includes the coordination of the work-up process by a Clinical Nurse Consultant.
Comments
Williams, A. , Broderick, D. , O'Driscoll, C., Elmes, R., Luxton, G., Mitchell, A., Kristjanson, L. , Colefax, L., Dawson, S., & Delrivieve, L. (2007). Development of a Donor Driven Assessment Protocol in Western Australia Based on Experiences of Living Renal Donors. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 34(1), 66-70. Available here