Solid Organ Transplant Medication Case Study
The following case studies chronicle the lives of transplant recipients as they deal with different
issues that occur with solid organ transplantation. The following resources will assist you with
completing the case studies:
•
Nursing.mayo.edu/transplant/
•
Transplant Center
•
http://nursing.mayo.edu/diseases/
Case Scenario: Jeanne is a 7-year-old female
who received a heart transplant due to viral
cardiomyopathy. Her Immunosuppressive
regimen includes:

Tacrolimus (Prograf™

Mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept™)

Prednisone
Jeanne will be discharged from the hospital in
the near future.
1. What side effects and ongoing
monitoring would you would highlight
during patient education?
2. What questions could you ask Jeanne
and her caregivers’ to assess their
understanding of transplant
medications?
3. Where should patients document
medication doses and lab monitoring
Case Scenario: Robert is a 57-year-old male
who received a liver transplantation secondary
to primary sclerosing cholangitis.
On the 4th day, Tacrolimus drug level was high
(13)
Robert is a 57-year-old male who received a
liver transplantation secondary to primary
sclerosing cholangitis. He is getting ready to
discharge from the hospital.
Describe factors that may have impacted the
level?
Describe specific patient education should be
done prior to discharge?