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A new protocol for the selection and work-up of living renal donors has been developed in response to recent findings from a grounded theory study that explored the experiences of 18 donors in Western Australia. This protocol is designed to enhance the feelings of personal control by the donor over participation in the process and the potential outcome. It includes the coordination of the work-up process by a Clinical Nurse Consultant.

Anne M. Williams, PhD, RN, is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow for the National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia), ID 274906, Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University, and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Diane Broderick, BA (Psych) Hons Mpsych was a Project Manager in the Western Australian Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care at Edith Cowan University at the time of this project.

Catherine O’Driscoll, MHM, RN, BSc, is a Clinical Nurse Manager at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and a PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia.

Ros Elmes, MBA, BN, RN,  was the Nursing Co-Director of the Gasto-Renal Clinical Services Unit, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital at the time of this project.

Grant Luxton, FRACP, MBBS, is a Consultant Renal Physician at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Andrew Mitchell, FRACS, MBBS, is a Consultant Liver and Renal Transplant General Surgeon at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Linda J. Kristjanson, PhD, RN, was the Director, Centre for Nursing Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital at the time of this project. She is currently the Pro Vice Chancellor for Research at Curtin University of Technology and holds an adjunct position with Edith Cowan University.

Linda Colefax, RN, Dip App Sc, Grad Cert (Nephrology), is a Renal Transplant Clinical Nurse Consultant at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Sky Dawson, MSc, is a Project Manager at the Western Australian Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care at Curtin University of Technology.

Luc Delrivieve, MA, FRCS, MBBS, is the Head of Renal and Liver Transplantation Services at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia.