To determine if implementation of a standardized effective request process (ERP) can increase organ donation authorization rates.
DESIGN:A retrospective, observational study was performed using data acquired from the Midwest Transplant Network. chi-square test was used to analyze categorical data, with p value of less than 0.05 deemed significant.
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