Small Hearts, Big Immunology: HLA Antibodies in Pediatric Transplant

July 22, 2026

unit based in-service activity collaborating with heart transplant coordinators to expand knowledge related to HLA antibodies and pediatric transplant patients

Target Audience

Nurse

Learning Objectives

After the session:

  1. Learners will be able to identify one nursing task related to HLA Antibody process (lab, treatment, etc.)
  2. The learner will accurately identify one nursing consideration for HLA antibodies in pediatric heart transplant patients to minimize rejection risk and promote long‑term graft function.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
07/22/2026
Course expires: 
08/05/2026
Event starts: 
07/22/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/22/2026 - 3:00pm EDT
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UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
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