Overview

Transplant Unwrapped selects a new topic each month from which we create new educational resources, present an expert-led webinar, host a virtual support group, and promote discussion of the material. This page provides an overview of previous topics and resources.

Topic of the Month Resources Currently Available:

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If you are already a Transplant Unwrapped Site Member, you can find these resources under the "Topics" dropdown menu, sub-titled "Topic of the Month Resources."

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November 2020: Overview of Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplant

• Handbooks: 

  • A Patient's Guide to Intestinal Transplant

  • A Kid's Guide to Intestinal Transplant

  • A Kid's Activity Book for Intestinal Transplant (Or Adults too, everyone can have fun!)

• Handouts:

  • Pediatric Appointment Checklist

  • Lab Value Chart

  • Transplant Evaluation Chart for Appointments

  • Transplant Evaluation Chart for Tests

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December 2020: Short Bowel Syndrome and Intestinal Rehabilitation

• Handbooks: 

  • Patient's Handbook on Short Bowel Syndrome and Intestinal Rehabilitation

  • Kid's Activity Book on Short Bowel Syndrome and Intestinal Rehabilitation

• Handouts:

  • Hospital Diets

  • Post-Transplant Eating Tips

  • Types of Fluids for SBS

  • The Digestive System

  • Short Bowel Syndrome for Adults

  • Short Bowel Syndrome for Kids

• Videos (These videos can be accessed under "Learn from Others" found on our main menu).

  • Patient Q & A Series: Total Parenteral Nutrition and Short Bowel Syndrome Life from the Patient Perspective, Post-Transplant Patient Swapna 

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January 2021: Life Post-Transplant

• Handbooks: 

  • Infection Prevention Handbook

  • Educating the Intestinal Transplant Patient Handbook

  • Your Friend Had an Intestinal Transplant Handbook

• Handouts:

  • Medication Chart (Common Post-Transplant Meds)

  • Ostomy Chart

  • Input/Output Log

• Videos (These videos can be accessed under "Learn from Others" found on our main menu).

  • Patient Q & A Series: Post-Transplant Complications and Discharge and What to Expect After Transplant Surgery

  • Patient Reflection Videos

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February 2021: The Ins and Outs of Being a Caregiver

• Handbooks: 

  • Caregiver's Handbook

  • Parent Handbook (Coming Soon)

• Handouts:

  • Hospital Tips

  • Preparing Your Child for Surgery

  • Hospital Packing Checklist 

• Videos (These videos can be accessed under "Learn from Others" found on our main menu).

  • Scott's Caregiver Tips and Reflections 

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March 2021: Coping with Chronic Illness

• Handbooks: 

  • Coping with Chronic Illness

• Handouts:

  • What not to say to someone with chronic illness.

• Videos (These videos can be accessed under "Learn from Others" found on our main menu).

  • Hannah: Living with Chronic Illness (pediatric patient)

  • Webinar: Coping with Chronic Illness (presented by Dr. Michelle Jesse)

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April 2021: Organ Donation

• Resources:

  • Sign up to be an organ donor: www.organdonor.gov 

  • Organ Donation Frequently Asked Questions

• Videos 

  • Transplant Unwrapped Organ Donation Video

  • Organ Donation Reflection Videos 

    • Robin, Caregiver of Heart Transplant Recipient​

    • Jennifer, Multivisceral Transplant Recipient

    • Molly, Kidney Transplant Recipient

  • Webinar: Organ Donation (presented by Gordon Bowen, CEO Lifebanc Ohio)

Upcoming Topics:

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March 2021: Coping with Chronic Illness

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April 2021: Organ Donation (in honor of Donate Life Month)

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May 2021: Diet and Nutrition for Short Bowel Syndrome and Intestinal Failure Patients

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June 2021: Financing a Transplant

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July 2021: Unwrapping Motility Disorders

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August 2021: Unwrapping Ostomies

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September 2021: Caring for a Child with Intestinal Dysfunction: From Childhood to Young Adulthood

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October 2021: Other Common Organ Transplants Intestinal Patients Encounter: Liver Transplant

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November 2021: Pain and Palliative Care

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December 2021: Other Common Organ Transplants Intestinal Patients Encounter: Kidney Transplant