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| Day | Time | Consultant |
| Saturday | 13h00 - 17h00 hrs | Dr Al Hassoun Dr Al Mojali Dr Al Abbad Dr Al Akas |
| Sunday | 13h00 - 17h00 hrs | Dr Al Furayh |
| Monday | 13h00 - 17h00 hrs | Dr Al Meshari Dr Hamawi Dr Abdulbaki |
| Tuesday | 13h00 - 17h00 hrs | Dr Al Lehbi |
| Wednesday | 13h00 - 17h00 hrs | Dr Al Ahmadi Dr Chaballout |
In the Post Renal Transplant Clinic, each nurse works in their respective assignment utilizing the primary nursing care process. The nurse assign is responsible to the Nephrology/Combined Post Renal Transplant Surgical Clinics, biopsies, triaging walk-in patients.
The Renal Nurse Transplant Coordinator’s are responsible for coordinating cadaveric and living related renal transplants. They perform in the role of consultants to the multidisciplinary team during the patient’s treatment.
The Renal Nurse Clinical Coordinator is responsible to perform education to patient and facilitate clearances of work-up patients.
Method of Adjusting to Staffing Variances:
The Head Nurse makes adjustments in staffing based on the volume of patients/procedures, skill level of staff and number of bilingual or bilingual physicians attending the clinic. When additional staff is needed, adjustments in assignments are made from different units within Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis clinic staff that are crossed trained.
Nurse Clinical Coordinators:
● Bachelor of Science in Nursing
● Current license from country of origin
● Mandatory Education i.e. Fire Safety, Electrical Safety and Infection Control
● BCLS
Staff Nurse I, II:
● Current license from country of origin
● Mandatory education i.e. Fire Safety, Electrical Safety and Infection Control
● BCLS
Ward Clerks:
● Mandatory Education
How are in-services/continuing education programs provided to maintain staff competency?
Staff meetings are held monthly and additional meetings are scheduled as needed. Staff development in-services are posted on the bulletin board to disseminate information. New/review of policy and procedures are in-serviced by the clinician.
Required Competencies:
● Code Green/Blue
● Oxygen and suction review
● Aseptic Technique
● Basic Adult/Pediatric Assessment
Internal and External Methods of Communication
Internally, direct verbal communication between physicians and other team members occurs throughout the day. Bulletin boards, an APP and Management Notifications book and Minutes of the meetings book are used for written communication.
Externally, the clinic communicates with nursing units and multiple departments via telephone, facsimile, and written memos.
Externally, staff members attend a number of Hospital committees including:
● Clinical Pathways meetings
● Nursing Management
● Head Nurse Meetings
● Patient Education Committee
Describe Collaborative Relationships with Other Departments:
● The Renal Transplant Program solicits and initiates interdisciplinary practice via
Renal Transplant Patient Conferences. Staff members involved with the
Patient Education committee and Collaborative Practice meetings. Members of
medicine, surgery, nursing, dietary, educator and social worker attend both meetings.
● Staff from Renal Transplant participates in clinical pathway development with personnel
from other departments.
● Appointment clerks are available in the clinic area to facilitate future clinic appointments.
Post renal Transplant Staff Station
● Room I - Post Renal Examination/Vital Signs Room
● Room 2 - Office of the Administrator Coordinator
● Room 3 - Office of the Renal Transplant Coordinator and Secretary
● Room 5 - Post Renal Examination Room/Vital Signs Room
● Room 7 - Procedure Room
● Room 9 - File Room/Nurse Clinical Coordinator Office
Pre-Renal Transplant Staff Station
● Room 4 - Pre Renal Examination Room/Vital Signs Room
● Room 8 - Pre Renal Examination Room/Vital Signs Room
Post Renal Transplant clinic, nurses assigned is given specific function on a weekly/monthly rotation basis.
Nurse 1 - Computer - weekly rotation
● Transcribe laboratory results in the Post Renal Transplant Flow Sheet
● Carry out orders of the nephrologists
● Prepare the protocol orders of kidney, liver, bone marrow biopsy
● Booking the DMU/DSU biopsy schedule
● Answer phone calls and cover the Ward Clerk if not available
● Assist the ward clerk to call the patient for any medication changes
● Coordinate with the Social Worker for the financial assistance and
accommodation needed
● Coordinate with the RTNC Health Educator for the medication education
● Coordinate with the Patient Relation for any problem(s) that have arisen
● Organize the pending results for the nephrologists to review
● Help nurse # 3 in carrying out orders if the pediatric nurse reliever is not available
Nurse 2 - Consultant - weekly rotation
● Assist post transplant patient from 1 month to 6 months transplantation
● Assist the vital signs and medication review
● Assist the patient for signs and symptoms after the surgery
● Scheduling the patient to the Nephrologists
● Assist the Nephrologists for AM examination
● Transcribe the laboratory results for P.M. Post Renal Transplant Consultants clinic
● Assist the Post Renal Transplant Consultants clinic
● Coordinate with the consultant for the medication changes of the patients
● Review the prescribed medications and instruct the patient for medication changes
● Organize the RTNC files for pending results and request the chart on the following
day for the Nephrologists to review
Nurse 3 - Pediatric - monthly rotation
● Assessment of pediatric patients, vital signs and medication review
● Transcribe latest laboratory result
● Triaging walk-in patients
● Organize medication refills
● Assist pediatric nephrologists
● Assist the # 2 Nurse to do vital signs and review the medications if there isn’t any
pediatric patients
● Assist the nephrologists if the nurse # 2 has a Post Renal Transplant Consultant clinic
● Follow-up pending results of pediatric patients in organizing the RTNC files and to
request the chart on the following day for the pediatric Nephrologists to review
Nurse 4 - Nurse Clinic - weekly rotation
● Assist patient transplanted for more than 6 months from the date of transplant
● Assessment of vital signs and medication review
● Assist the Nephrologists for A.M. and P.M. examination
● Organize the medication refills
● Triaging the walk-in patients
● Scheduling the patient to the Nephrologists
● Transcribe the latest laboratory results
● Prepare the procedure room for the renal, liver, bone marrow biopsy
● Assist the physician/nephrologists during the procedure
● Assist the ward clerk to call the patient for any medication changes
● Organize the RTNC files for pending results and request the chart on the following
day for the nephrologists to review
Nurse 5 - Nurse Clinic Reliever - weekly rotation
● Assessment for the nurse clinic patients, vital signs and medication review
● Relieve the nurse # 4 when there is a biopsy procedure
● Carrying out orders of the Nephrologists
● Help in transcribing laboratory results
● Prepare the examination room
● Assist the nephrologists for examination
● Assist the ward clerk to call patient for any medication changes
● Help in organizing the RTNC files for pending laboratory results and request the
chart on the following day for the Nephrologists to review
● Help nurse # 2 in the Post Renal transplant Consultant clinic
Nurse 6 - Pediatric Nurse Reliever - monthly rotation
● Assessment the pediatric patients, vital signs and medication review
● Assist the Nephrologists for examination
● Prepare the examination room
● Help carrying out orders of the Pediatric Nephrologists
● Transcribing laboratory results
● Help nurse # 3 in the Post Renal Transplant Pediatric Consultant clinic
● Assist the ward clerk for any medication changes
● Help in organizing the RTNC files for pending laboratory results and request the
chart on the following day for the Nephrologists to review
● Assist the Nephrologists if the nurse # 2 has a Post Renal Transplant Consultant clinic
Different Areas Related to Renal Transplant:
● Surgical Clinic
● Pediatric Clinic
● Internal Medicine
● Hemodialysis
● Peritonial Dialysis
● Respiratory Department
● Dental
● Pharmacy
● Laboratory - Immunology, Pathology, Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, Microbiology
● Fine Needle Aspiration Unit (FNA)
● Radiology - Chest X-Ray, Ultrasound, MRI, Angiogram
● ECG; Echo Department
● Appointment and Registration Desk
● Cashier
The Internal Policy and Procedure (IPP):
A master manual is kept in the Head Nurse office. All IPP’s/APP’s can be assessed via the KFSH & RC Intranet
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