| | UAHuntsville College of Nursing honored for organ donation education(4/28/2008)
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAHuntsville) College of Nursing was honored by the Alabama Organ Center for having 200 nursing students complete the course "Issues in Transplantation." UAHuntsville Nursing is the only college or school of nursing in the state to reach this milestone for educating nursing students about the issues of transplantation. Ann Rayburn, the centeršs education manager, made the presentation."This is a significant milestone and the Alabama Organ Center wishes to thank the College of Nursing for its efforts," Rayburn said. "These nursing students now have a greater appreciation and understanding of the importance of organ and tissue donation. The students are better equipped to work with grieving families and to serve as advocates for donation and transplantation." UAHuntsville College of Nursing Associate Professor Dr. Linda Riley, the course instructor, is a former organ procurement coordinator for the Alabama Organ Center. In this role, she was responsible for facilitating the process of organ donation from local hospitals in north Alabama upon the death of an organ donor. 
"The UAHuntsville transplant course has provided a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn more about transplantation and the essential role of the nurse," said Riley. "They have benefited from hearing the experiences of both donor families and transplant recipients. Without a doubt they are now well informed about the multifaceted process that leads to successful treatment of end stage organ failure and improved quality of life." The month of April is National Donate Life Month to increase awareness of the continued need for donation. Nationally, over 100,000 people are listed on the waiting list for a vascular organ transplant. The Alabama Organ Center reports currently more than 3,100 people are waiting for an organ transplant. For more information, log onto www.alabamaorgancenter.org. For more information: Dave Denton, (256)824-6414 |
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