Practical Guidelines: Lung Transplantation in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Table 6

Learning objectives for the time between LTX and first return home.

(i) Identify warning signs of a change in respiratory status (including results of spirometry/PFT)
(ii) Respond to warning signs of a change in respiratory status
(iii) Describe the vital nature of immunosuppressants (role, mode of action, lifelong therapy, importance of biological monitoring)
(iv) Comply with proper handling of immunosuppressants
(v) State the role and mode of action of other medications
(vi) Respond to forgetting a medicine or to vomiting
(vii) Manage the stock of drugs and equipment
(viii) Identify food-related risks
(ix) Prevent skin diseases in the context of immunosuppression (sun exposure)
(x) Share their projects and activities, express their fears, desires, talk about body image, and manage stress, emotions, and so forth (life skills).
(xi) Know the risks of travelling