Introductory Course for Transplant Professionals
All NEW! Redesigned Introductory Course for Transplant Professionals
On-Demand Training Available Year-Round
NATCO"s Introductory Course for Transplant Professionals has been completely redesigned to make essential transplant education more accessible, engaging, and practical for today's busy professionals.
Delivered entirely online and on-demand, the course is available throughout the year and can be completed at your own pace. It is designed to supplement in-house onboarding programs and provide newly hired transplant professionals with a broad foundation across the full scope of transplant coordinator responsibilities.
What's New?
- 14 modules covering a broad scope of transplant coordinator competencies
- Engaging video presentations organized into convenient 15–20-minute learning segments
- “Bank Your Knowledge” activities to reinforce key concepts throughout each module
- Comprehensive knowledge assessments at the end of each module
- Progress tracking available for supervisors to monitor individual or team progress
- 80% passing score required for successful completion of each module
- Certificate of Completion awarded upon successful completion of the course
Content has been developed by more than 12 experts faculty from across many disciplines in transplantation.. All course materials have been revised to reflect the most recent policy updates and best practices being implemented at transplant centers across the United States.
Course Syllabus
The redesigned Transplant Introductory Course includes:
- Regulatory Overview
- Evaluation and Waitlist Management
- HLA and Immunology
- Pre-transplant Infectious Diseases
- Post-transplant Infectious Diseases
- Kidney Transplantation
- Pancreas Transplantation
- Pharmacology
- Pediatric Transplantation
- Heart Transplantation
- Liver and Intestinal Transplantation
- Lung Transplantation
- Living Donation and Transplantation
- Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
Registration information - Introductory Course for transplant professionals
NATCO Members: $995
Non-Members: $1195
To purchase a course please create a NATCO account or sign in to your NATCO Profile
Introductory Course for Procurement Professionals
On-Demand Training Available Year-Round
NATCO's Introductory Course for Procurement Professionals provides foundational education for professionals beginning their careers in organ procurement. The course features content from expert faculty across multiple disciplines and provides a broach overview of the knowledge and skills needed by procurement coordinators.
Course Topics
- Introduction to UNet
- Regulatory Overview
- Family Services and Hospital Engagement
- Brain Death Assessment and Pronouncement
- Donation after Cardiac Death: The Original Pathway
- Physical Assessment of the Donor
- Organ Recovery: Preparation and Preservation
- Organ Recovery: Anatomy and Surgical Recovery of the Abdominal Organs
- Infectious Diseases in the Donor
- HLA for Procurement Coordinators
- Adult Donor Management and Pharmacology
- Adult Donor Pulmonary Management
- The Evolution of Medical Research
- Vascular Composite Allograft/Allotransplantation (VCA)
- Tissue and Eye Donation
- Pediatric Donor Management
Registration information - Introductory Course for Procurement Professionals
NACTO Members: $995
Non-Members: $1195
To purchase a course please create a NATCO account or sign in to your NATCO Profile
Introductory Course for PROCUREMENT Professionals
Target Audience
The Introductory Course is designed to provide basic information to procurement or transplant professionals. Due to the intense nature of the course, faculty members suggest that participants have a least one month of on-the-job experience in transplantation or donation before attending the course.
Learning Outcomes
Attendees will be able to apply the knowledge received from this course in order to perform the role of the transplant coordinator or the procurement coordinator. Attendees will be able to verbalize the role and responsibilities of these specialty positions.
Successful Completion
To successfully complete the course, learners must:
- Complete each video session by viewing at least 90% of the video content.
- Successfully pass the assessment for each module with a score of 80% or higher.
A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion of all course requirements.
NATCO Academy
All Introductory Courses are delivered through the NATCO Academy, NATCO's Online learning platform.
The NATCO Academy links directly to your NATCO account for a seamless and personalized learning experience.
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NATCO offers Partner training for organizations
Become a NATCO partner and offer training as new-hires come on board. Select your partnership tier to enjoy discounted pricing on course enrollments:
Tier I: Commit to 5-9 attendees in the upcoming year and receive a 10% discount off regular enrollment fees.
Tier II: Commit to 10+ attendees in the upcoming year and receive a 20% discount off regular enrollment fees.
Partnership commitments are paid in advance. Enroll your team members as you hire throughout the year. Enrollees must complete the program within 6 months of their enrollment date. NATCO will monitor progress through the program for all individuals.
For more information, please contact kelias@natco1.org
Questions?
For questions about the Introductory Courses, registration, or organizational training opportunities, please contact info@natco1.org.