Assessment of Awareness Level Regarding Organ Donation among Healthcare Professionals and Students in India

Chandrasekaran, Shanta; Chandrasekaran, V.P.; Nandi, Dhruva; Setty, Ranganath Sathyanarayan; Srinivasan, Obuli; Kaur, Karuna Nidhi

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24387

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“…In addition, Rios et al conducted a cross-sectional study in Spanish and concluded that there is a lack of knowledge among the medical students [23]. Chandrasekaran et al's study, which also highlights the knowledge gap and improvement needs among Indian healthcare providers, supports the findings of our study as well [24]. All previous studies have shown that there is a great demand for education among healthcare providers.…”

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confidence: 87%

Organ Donation in the Emergency Department: Awareness and Opportunities

Akeely,

Al Otaibi,

Alesa

et al. 2023

Cureus

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BackgroundThe only cure for end-organ failure is transplantation. Unfortunately, there are fewer organ donors than patients. Currently, the majority of organ donations come from live or brain-dead donors. In order to expand the pool of potential organ donors, the emergency department should be utilized effectively. ObjectivesThe primary goal of this research is to determine emergency physicians' knowledge, awareness, and attitude about organ donation. MethodologyA cross-sectional study was conducted through different hospitals in Saudi Arabia. It includes 106 physicians in the adult emergency departments. ResultsThe majority (84.9%) of the participants never reported any case in the emergency department as a potential case for organ donation. In addition, 54.8% of the participants report having little to no knowledge of the ethical issues of organ donation. Furthermore, 66.1% of respondents claim to have little to no knowledge of the goals and duties of the SCOT (Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation). It was interesting to see that 96.2% of the participants reported that their organizations do not have any policies or procedures in place regarding organ donations. Regarding education, 99 (93.4%) physicians did not participate in any organ donation course, training, or teaching program about organ donation. At the same time, 67 (63.2%) physicians concurred that participation in a training program is essential. Moreover, 68 (64.2%) physicians believed that organ donation should be a part of every end-of-life case. In order to improve the donation process in the emergency department, 88 (83%) physicians would want a well-established program with defined policies and procedures. ConclusionAccording to our findings, the emergency physician has inadequate expertise and information on organ donation rules and procedures, which has resulted in a missed opportunity to recruit more potential donors. We recommend instituting clear policy and procedures and educating the physicians and all emergency medicine staff to have better outcome.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Organ Donation in the Emergency Department: Awareness and Opportunities

Akeely,

Al Otaibi,

Alesa

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…The immediate post-trauma stage, particularly in the context of brainstem death is extremely important in maintaining the viability of organs as well as providing resources and information to the family in helping them make decisions about organ donation 22. It should be noted that most of the population in India do not have a preference regarding organ donation and general awareness is lacking 23–26. It is, therefore, a very daunting task for a healthcare provider to counsel the family about organ donation, particularly when the healthcare provider is not well versed in the process or management—which is the case for most doctors working in rural regions of the country.…”

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Tele-ICU enabled management of an organ donor in an under-resourced setting

Dasari,

Reddy,

Parmar

et al. 2024

BMJ Case Rep

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A man in his 30s was involved in a road traffic crash in a small town in India, not equipped to deal with cases of brainstem death. He was declared brain-dead after a few hours. The patient’s information was forwarded to organ specialists across the country, with the goal of preserving the patient’s organs for donation via a tele-ICU model. The team comprising bedside doctors and remote intensivists communicating via an indigenously developed tele-ICU platform managed the patient for 24 hours, following treatment protocols and providing critical care to ensure that the patient’s vital organs were optimally perfused. The following morning, specialist teams from a nearby city arrived at the local hospital to retrieve the patient’s organs. This fast-tracked organ retrieval and transplant process were made possible through advances in technology and the involvement of specialists from other parts of the country through this tele-ICU model.

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