Ascension Sacred Heart Kidney Transplant selection and referral criteria
The basic criteria for kidney transplant selection include the presence of irreversible kidney failure. Candidates for renal transplantation should have end-stage renal disease or be close to approaching end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Therefore, candidates do not have to be on dialysis to be considered for transplantation. It should be anticipated, however, that these candidates would require dialysis in the near future. Because of the long wait times on the deceased donor waiting list, it is reasonable to list candidates for transplantation before they reach end-stage renal failure.
At Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Kidney Transplant Program, we address every patient individually and begin by evaluating a completed referral form submitted by a referring physician.
In addition to using kidney transplant criteria to determine eligibility for a transplant, there are some contraindications that will exclude a patient from kidney transplantation and others that are remediable. To learn more about Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola’s kidney selection and referral criteria, view the guidelines here or contact us by calling 850-416-1080 and speaking with the RN Coordinator.
Remediable conditions
Candidates with remediable conditions or issues such as inadequate social support or financial resources; or medical conditions like morbid obesity or smoking will be given goals that if attained would allow for consideration for transplant. If the patient meets these goals the evaluation process can resume. The patient will be given a clear explanation of needed remediation for consideration of transplant.
