Educating family members of transplant recipients has long been recognized as an important factor in preparation for organ transplantation. This preparation may help the family come to terms with potential complications, the possibility of extended hospitalization, and the psychological changes that their loved ones might experience. Although education of a spouse or essential others may take place, children of an organ recipient may be unintentionally overlooked in the teaching process. This article describes how an educational booklet for children of adults undergoing liver transplantaion was developed and introduced into a liver transplant unit.
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