About Course
Solid organ transplant nursing is a specialised area of care focused on protecting, promoting, and optimising the health and abilities of both transplant recipients and living donors across the lifespan.
This care involves the prevention, detection, and treatment of health conditions related to diseases managed through solid organ transplantation. It also addresses complications that may arise from living donor procedures across individuals of all ages.
This module introduces the main concepts in the provision of nursing care and services to transplant recipients and donors. It also explores the professional responsibilities of transplant nurses in providing care to both recipients and donors. This includes their roles, legal and ethical considerations, and the management of transplant-related complications and chronic allograft dysfunction.
This module is part of the Organ Transplant Nursing specialisation track in SIT’s Master of Health Sciences programme. Completing this module offers a stackable option toward a Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Organ Transplant Nursing and progress toward earning a Masters of Health Sciences degree.
Skills you’ll gain
Health Sciences
Organ Transplant
Who Should Attend
Staff nurses who are identified to function at supervisory role following graduation and working in the organ transplant field
Prerequisites
- Hold current registration with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)
- Registered nurses with at least two years of working experience in nursing, of which at least one year must be in the relevant specialty field of any adult organ transplant
- Submission of the following documents:
- Employment support letter (Includes applicant's area of work)*
- Minimum BSc degree in nursing registrable with the local regulatory bodies*. Any other qualifications will be considered on case-basis^
- Transcript of highest relevant qualification*
- Professional certification
- Answers to the following questions:
- Your reasons for pursuing the module (100 - 150 words)
- Why did you select SIT over other academic institutions? (100 - 150 words)
- What do you hope to achieve at the completion of the module? (100 - 150 words)
Note:
* Mandatory documents
^ Applicants with a Diploma in Nursing are not eligible to stack to SIT's Master of Health Sciences.
Learning Outcomes
Introduction to Transplant Nursing
- Understand the role of a transplant nurse
- Gain an overview of Transplant in Singapore
- Learn about the transplant act in Singapore, HOTA – donation process and sources of organs
- Acquire transplant Awareness in Singapore
End Stage Renal Conditions
- Understand the definition, classification, epidemiology, risk factors and causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Learn about the prognostic significance of CKD
- Managing pharmacological & Non-pharmacologic interventions
- Bridging therapy prior to transplant – Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)
- Manage conservative treatment of end-stage renal failure
Kidney Transplantation (KTX)
- Learn about the epidemiology of KTX in Singapore
- Understand the advantages, disadvantages and prognosis of KTX over dialysis
- Learn to manage kidney transplantation (KTX) from deceased and living donors
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of pre-emptive kidney transplantation
End Stage Liver and Intestinal Conditions
- Manage chronic liver diseases and complications
- Manage acute liver failure, acute-on-chronic liver failure, and related complications
- Understand the definition of hepatic encephalopathy, indications for liver transplant and indications for Intestinal Transplantation
- Understand the symptoms of intestinal failure
- Managing pharmacological & Non-pharmacologic interventions
- Bridging therapy prior to transplant: Liver dialysis ; conservative management of end-stage liver failure and intestinal disease
Liver and Intestinal Transplant
- Understand the epidemiology of liver and intestinal transplant in Singapore
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of kidney transplantation prognosis compared to dialysis
- Manage transplantation from deceased and living donors
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of pre-emptive liver and intestinal transplantation
End Stage Heart and Lung Conditions
- Define the classification, epidemiology, risk factors, and causes of heart and lung failure
- Managing pharmacological & Non-pharmacologic interventions
- Bridging therapy prior to transplant:
- Mechanical circulatory support: LVAD (left ventricular assist device)
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Learn conservative management approaches for end-stage heart and lung conditions.
Nursing Care of Patients with Heart Transplant
- Explore the history, ethics, and legislation of heart transplant in Singapore
- Provide pre-transplant nursing care
- Understand heart transplant surgery and organ preservation
- Manage post-transplant care
Nursing Care of Patients with Lung Transplant
- Manage lung transplant criteria and workup
- Provide pre-transplant care
- Understand lung transplant surgery and lung preservation
- Oversee post-transplant care
At the end of the module, learners will be able to:
- Discuss the role of a transplant nurse in a professional and effective manner
- Apply general concepts and principles of solid organ transplant to patients with end stage organ failure conditions that requires bridging therapy
- Develop evidence-based care plan with the appropriate assessment of recipients and donors
- Plan immediate post-transplant nursing care for patients with single solid organ transplants
- Discuss the professional responsibility in working as a team member with other members of the transplant care team, patients and families
Teaching Team
Edward Poon
Deputy Cluster Director and Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Course Details
| Course Run | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sep – Dec 2025 | 1 Sep – 7 Dec | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who
- Attend at least 75% of the module; and
- Participants who undertake and pass the credit-bearing assessment module will earn 6 credits, which are stackable for Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma qualifications
- Participants who pass 3 modules totalling 18 credits (including 1 Core Module) within 2 years with a CGPA of ≥ 2.0 will be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Organ Transplant Nursing, which can then be stacked to SIT's Master of Health Sciences
- Participants who pass 8 modules totalling 48 credits (including 2 Core Modules) within 3 years with a CGPA of ≥ 2.0 will be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Organ Transplant Nursing, which can then be stacked to SIT's Master of Health Sciences
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Assessment Plan
- Learners will undertake a combination of individual case reports, group presentations, and an online quiz.
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$4,469.00.
| Funding Category | Eligible Funding | Course Fees Payable After Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | 70% | S$1,340.70 |
| Singapore Citizen (Above 40) Funded under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) | 90% | S$520.70 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | 70% | S$1,340.70 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | Not Eligible | S$4,469.00. |
Note:
- All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
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