Abstract
This paper provides an overview of the role of the nurse in kidney transplantation with a particular emphasis on Spanish units. The evolution of the care of kidney transplant patients has tended towards a holistic approach, with the nurse being responsible for the integral care of the patient during the entire hospitalisation period. Nursing care covers the full range of functions, including education, outpatient clinic, continuous care, evaluation of care, and preparation for discharge. At the present time, the Spanish patient with serious kidney disease has a better chances of receiving an organ than in any of the countries in our geographical setting, thanks to the excellent health care professionals working in the setting of the Spanish health care system, and to the support of the entire Spanish society in favour of donation and transplantation. Clearly, personal and collective attitudes are not improvised, and the infrastructure required for this type of treatment is not a question of chance.
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