Psychosocial Aspects of Transition of the Newly Adult, New Patient

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Speaker: Beverly Kosmach-Park, DNP, RN, FAAN • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Moderator: Sandra Amaral, MD, MHS • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

After participating in this webinar, the learner will be able to:

1. Provide a summary of neurocognitive and developmental issues specific to the late adolescent/young adult transplant recipient transitioning to adult care.

2. List common transition barriers encountered by pediatric and adult providers.

3. Identify essential components of transition, including a transition policy and readiness assessment.

4. Discuss strategies to help the adult provider successfully engage with the newly transitioned young adult transplant recipient.

5. Discuss the value and challenges of measuring outcomes following transfer from both the pediatric and adult perspective.