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Occupational Therapy in Acute Care, 2nd Edition, written collaboratively by occupational therapists with acute care and teaching experience and edited by Helene Smith-Gabai, PhD, OTR/L, BCPR, and Suzanne E. Holm, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, is designed for practitioners working in a hospital setting and others seeking to learn more about this important but often overlooked area of practice. Illustrated chapters offer an understanding of the various bodily systems, common conditions, diseases, procedures, and typical medical management and how they relate to occupational therapy practice. Chapter 31, by Megan Evangelist, MS, OTR/L, and Helene Smith-Gabai, reviews the basic process of organ transplantation, from evaluation and listing on the national database to procurement, surgery, and postsurgical sequale, including precautions, rehabilitation, and current trends in transplantation. Appendix 31.A, “Transplant Organizations and Additional Resources,” provides resources regarding transplantation.