Patient Educational Resources

UCLA Health Educational Resources

• Kidney Basics: Understanding why your kidney failed, and treatment options
• Being Ready for kidney transplant evaluation
• Staying healthy before the evaluation and while you wait for a transplant
• Starting your journey for a kidney transplant
• Choosing a caregiver to help you in your transplant journey
• Waiting for a kidney, and how to get one sooner
• Kidney matching
• How to use MyChart to manage your health at home
• Overview of the kidney transplant process
• Paying for your kidney transplant, financial resources and help
• Kidney transplant is a lifelong commitment

External Resources

Disclaimer: UCLA Health cannot guarantee the accuracy of information presented on the third party websites below. The information is provided for informational purposes only, without warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please speak to your Physician before making any changes.

https://www.davita.com/education/kidney-disease

• Great overview of CKD

https://clinicalrenal.com/patient-resources/patient-education-sites/

• Many important topics  for kidney patients to familiarize themselves with

https://aakp.org/center-for-patient-research-and-education/educational-brochures-and-resources/

• How to approach the transition of becoming a kidney patient and getting the appropriate treatment

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/chronic-kidney-disease-beyond-the-basics

• An in-depth very thorough overview of both basic and more sophisticated educational patient modules covering all aspects of kidney disease

https://www.annanurse.org/patient-education-resources

• Many helpful patient resources and educational materials in English and Spanish

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/information-clearinghouses/nkdep

• Resources for patients with kidney disease in English and Spanish in addition to more detailed aspects of how kidney function is monitored by doctors