System of Monitoring Potential Deceased Organ Donations in Over 200 Hospitals in Poland Using a Web Tool: Implementation and Structure

Danek, Teresa; Protasiuk, Rafał; Mankowski, Michal; Brutkiewicz, A.; Trześniewski, R.; Podlińska, I.; Milecka, A.; Jonas, Maurycy; Danielewicz, R.; Czerwiński, Jarosław

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.01.062

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“…In order to identify the maximum number of organ donors, transplant coordination networks need to be expanded to be more effective and functional. A good example of this in action would be the expansions which have taken place in Poland since 2010 [ 58 ]. The researchers underscore the importance of including every hospital to improve the quality of organ donation by identifying and monitoring potential organ donors and evaluating how effective current policies are increasing donations [ 58 ].…”

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“…The role should involve reports and updates for hospital managers, including the assessment rates for the potential donations, incorporating the number of deaths, the number of deaths with suspected brain death, the number of confirmed brain deaths, the number of meetings with family members conducted, and the number of actual organ donors. Such data would help policymakers to identify areas for improvement and development, as they seek to update existing policies [ 58 , 59 ]. Additionally, there is a need to address the needs of family members through developing clear communication policies and strategies, as indicated by [ 60 , 61 , 62 ].…”

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Attitudes That Might Impact upon Donation after Brain Death in Intensive Care Unit Settings: A Systematic Review

Alshammari

Brown

2023

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Background: Organ donation and transplantation can save or improve the quality of life of people worldwide. However, there are many challenges associated with organ donation, as the demand for organs greatly outstrips supply. Additionally, there are brain-dead patients who could be potential organ donors. It is thus important to determine the attitudes affecting organ donation and transplantation in intensive care unit settings. Aim: this study aimed to identify attitudes that might affect organ donation and transplantation in intensive care unit settings. Methodology: Five electronic databases (CINAHL, Medline, PsycINFO, Scopus, and EMBASE) were searched systematically. A systematic search strategy was formulated. The quality of each study was assessed using the MMAT quality appraisal tool. Results: A total of seven studies were included. The findings of this systematic review demonstrate that education, policy, and continuing professional development could help to address barriers to donation. Conclusions: therefore, to influence organ donation and transplantation positively, the main themes evaluated in this systematic review provide an opportunity to influence organ donation and transplantation attitudes in intensive care unit settings.

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Attitudes That Might Impact upon Donation after Brain Death in Intensive Care Unit Settings: A Systematic Review

Alshammari

Brown

2023

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“…In the scientific literature concerning constraints of organ donation in patients with diagnosed brain death ( 12 , 13 ), several main factors can be found, such as inadequate hospital or ICU funding systems, a lack of health care professionals, a poor identification of the staff with their workplace, different employment forms, reluctance to make difficult choices, fear of failure in contacts with the patient's family. All those reasons are observed and noted in most of the health care systems ( 14 ).…”

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“A Comparative Analysis of the Number of Organ Retrievals in Relation to Potential Donation Qualifications in Populations of Patients From a Single Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit in 2017-2018”

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The population of patients declared as brain dead and qualified for organ donation is relatively low in Poland. The main causes of brain death include cerebral vascular diseases and brain trauma (54 and 34%, respectively, according to Poltransplant registry data). The number of organ procurements in Poland is constantly recorded on average at 14 donations per 1 million citizens (14/mln) in 2017 and 12 donations per one million in 2018. It is difficult to precisely define the number of patients who meet the criteria for brain death certification. The authors have retrospectively analyzed the medical data of 229 patients from 2017 and 2018 records with the aim of identifying potential organ donors among patients of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the University Hospital in Western Poland. Brain death was suspected in 53 patients (23.14%). Brain imaging to confirm no cerebral flow (which is consistent with brain death) was performed in 17 patients (7.45%) and this, as a result, led to organ donation in 9 cases (3.93%). The factors identified as having a positive influence on organ donation included: daily thorough physical examination, (Glasgow Coma Scale) GCS assessment, depth and duration of sedation, ICU length of stay and early performance of a CT-angiogram.

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Hospital Profiling and Hospital Stratification System as a Step for Assessment the Potential of Organ Donation From Deceased Donors

Danek¹,

Czerwiński

Brutkiewicz

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Transplantation Proceedings

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System of Monitoring Potential Deceased Organ Donations in Over 200 Hospitals in Poland Using a Web Tool: Implementation and Structure

Cited by 8 publications

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Attitudes That Might Impact upon Donation after Brain Death in Intensive Care Unit Settings: A Systematic Review

Attitudes That Might Impact upon Donation after Brain Death in Intensive Care Unit Settings: A Systematic Review

“A Comparative Analysis of the Number of Organ Retrievals in Relation to Potential Donation Qualifications in Populations of Patients From a Single Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit in 2017-2018”

Hospital Profiling and Hospital Stratification System as a Step for Assessment the Potential of Organ Donation From Deceased Donors

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