After transplant surgery, children will remain in the MUSC Children’s Hospital until they are ready to go to a nearby hotel. Length of stay in the hospital depends on the child’s health and how well the new kidney is working. Children’s caregivers will receive transplant education materials. They will learn: - How to care for the kidney
- How to care for the children after they are discharged, including monitoring of lab values
- About their new medications and how frequently these must be taken
- About possible complications, such as rejection and infection
Our goal at MUSC Transplant Center is to provide the patient and family with key information about the pre-transplant evaluation and listing process, transplant surgery and post-transplant care so the patient can make an informed decision about transplant and successfully participate in their post-transplant care. The information will be provided before wait list placement and again before transplant surgery. Patients are asked to review and sign a Patient Acknowledgement Form, indicating they have reviewed and understand all of the key information. | 
