Patient Learning

Incision care at home

Transplant recipients are immunosuppressed, which means that the healing process for your incisions can take longer. This video series will guide you through caring for your transplant incisions, including how to keep them clean, how to recognize signs and symptoms of infection or complications, and when to contact your outpatient coordinator.

Part 1: Understanding your transplant incision

What you'll learn

  • About your incision and surgical drain after transplant surgery
  • Different types of sutures for your incision
  • When to remove surgical sutures

Part 2: How to keep your transplant incisions clean

What you'll learn

  • When to shower with your incision
  • How to properly clean your incision
  • Activities to avoid while your incision is healing

Part 3: Signs and symptoms of incision infections

What you'll learn

  • Importance of assessing your incison everyday
  • Signs and symptoms of incision infections
  • When to contact your patient coordinator about potential infections of your incision

Credits

MULTI-ORGAN TRANSPLANT TEAM:
Rachel Chen RN, BScN
Susan Kiernan MN, RN, BScN
Ian McGilvray MD, PhD
Frances Yeung RN, BScN, MScBMC

 

DISCHARGE COORDINATOR:
Angela Dall’osto RN BScN
Ruena Hipolito RN BScN
Arleen Sterling RN BScN

 

VIDEO PRODUCTION TEAM:
Albert Fung, MSc BMC
Paul Kelly, MSc BMC, CMI
Jean Lin, MSc BMC
Joy Qu, MSc BMC
Lesia Szyca, MSc BMC

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