Transplant Coordinators in Germany – Function, Qualification and Options of Education and Certification (Sponsor: Novartis Pharma GmbH, Nürnberg)

2020 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Donation Process ◽  
Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation

AbstractTransplant coordinators play a central role in the coordination of the organ donation process and identification of potential donors in the hospital. Their responsibility is to identify potential donors, report them to the DSO (“Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation”).

Family perspectives on organ and tissue donation for transplantation: A principlist analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1041-1050
Author(s):  
Marcelo José dos Santos ◽  
Lydia Feito
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Organ Procurement ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Tissue Donation ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Donation Process ◽  
The Family ◽  
Organ Procurement Organizations ◽  
Family Interview

Background: The family interview context is permeated by numerous ethical issues which may generate conflicts and impact on organ donation process. Objective: This study aims to analyze the family interview process with a focus on principlist bioethics. Method: This exploratory, descriptive study uses a qualitative approach. The speeches were collected using the following prompt: “Talk about the family interview for the donation of organs and tissues for transplantation, from the preparation for the interview to the decision of the family to donate or not.” For the treatment of qualitative data, we chose the method of content analysis and categorical thematic analysis. Participants: The study involved 18 nurses who worked in three municipal organ procurement organizations in São Paulo, Brazil, and who conducted family interviews for organ donation. Ethical considerations: The data were collected after approval of the study by the Research Ethics Committee of the School of Nursing of the University of São Paulo. Results: The results were classified into four categories and three subcategories. The categories are the principles adopted by principlist bioethics. Discussion: The principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice permeate the family interview and reveal their importance in the organs and tissues donation process for transplantation. Conclusion: The analysis of family interviews for the donation of organs and tissues for transplantation with a focus on principlist bioethics indicates that the process involves many ethical considerations. The elucidation of these aspects contributes to the discussion, training, and improvement of professionals, whether nurses or not, who work in organ procurement organizations and can improve the curriculum of existing training programs for transplant coordinators who pursue ethics in donation and transplantation as their foundation.

Improving Nurse’s Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Toward Nurse’s Role in Organ Donation Process in a Context-based Learning Course

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soleiman Ahmady ◽  
Toktam Masoumian Hosseini ◽  
Mohsen Masoumian Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Change Score ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Donation Process ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Nurse Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background: The Nurse’ knowledge, Attitude and Practice toward their roles in the Organ Donation Process are extremely important to the success of organ donation. Therefore, the nurses involved with this phenomenon should be aware of their roles. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Context-Based Learning educational program on Nurse' knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about Nurse's Role in Organ Donation Process.Methods: In this Experimental study, Through Random Assignment, 3 ICU Wards of Gheam Hospital of Mashhad university of medical science devoted to Context-based Learning (Intervention) and 6 Wards devoted to Workshop Group (Control). Then through the Stratified Random Sampling Allocation Method, Demandable Nurses That Determine based on Pilot Study Were Selected and Intervention Was Done on 60 ICU Nurses (each group, n=30(. The CBL Training was performed in 3 sessions, every session length 2 hours, and the Time Interval between Sessions was 1 week. In the workshop group, Intervention was performed in two stages, every stages length 3 hours and between two stages was last 1 week. Both groups before and 1 month after intervention complete the questionnaire of Assessing Nurse's Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Nurse's Role in Organ Donation Process. Data Analysis was done by SPSS11.5 software and by using t-test, Paired test, Wilcoxon, Man-whinny, and Chi-Square.Results: Change Score of Knowledge in Context-Based Learning was (43/4± 13/1) greater Than Workshop Group (14/3± 4/0) that statistically was Significant (p<0/001). Also in Attitude Change Score in Context-Based Learning was (28/7 ± 21/2) greater Than the Workshop group (13/1± 8/7) which statistically was Significant (p<0/001). Furthermore, in Practice Change Score in Context-Based Learning was (73/6± 21/1) greater Than the Workshop group (23/3± 6/8) which statistically was Significant (p<0/001).Conclusion: Based on Results, the Context-Based Learning Method had more effect in increasing the average Level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about the Nurse’s Role in the Organ Donation Process rather than the Workshop Method. It is therefore suggested to utilize Context-Based Learning Method for the education of Nurse's Role in Organ Donation Process.

Increasing Referrals and Donations Using the Transplant Center Development Model

1996 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark T Gravel ◽  
Penelope Szeman
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Organ Procurement ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Tissue Donation ◽  
Staff Education ◽  
Organ Procurement Organization ◽  
Organ And Tissue Donation ◽  
Transplant Center ◽  
Donation Process

Although transplantation centers directly benefit from organ and tissue donation, they continue to yield low organ and tissue referral and donation rates. Our medical center and organ procurement organization developed a model to increase referral and donation rates. This model, called the Transplant Center Development Model, facilitates the donation process, specializes staff education, and promotes administrative involvement. After it was was implemented at our medical center in 1991, the referral and donation rates from 1988 to 1990 were compared with those from 1991 to 1993. The results showed that after implementation of the model, the organ referral mean increased 47%; the organ donation mean, 50%; and the tissue donation mean, 117%. These findings suggest that this model may be a valuable tool in transplant center development.

scholarly journals Facilitators and Barriers in the Organ Donation Process: A Qualitative Study among Nurse Transplant Coordinators

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7996
Author(s):  
Víctor Fernández-Alonso ◽  
Domingo Palacios-Ceña ◽  
Celia Silva-Martín ◽  
Ana García-Pozo
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
High Educational Level ◽  
Novice Nurse ◽  
Organizational Barriers ◽  
Donation Process ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological Study

Background: Spain is the world leader in organ donation, with a rate of 49.0 donations per million population. Nurse transplant coordinators fulfill key roles for the success of the complex donation process. Our aims were: (a) to describe the experience of nurse transplant coordinators and (b) to identify barriers and facilitators during the process of organ donation. Methods: A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted within the National Transplant Organization. A purposive sampling method was used, and data collection methods included semistructured interviews, researcher field notes, and participants’ personal letters. A systematic text condensation analysis was performed. The study was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee. Results: A total of 16 participants were recruited and four themes were identified: (a) a different job for nurses, (b) facilitators and barriers of the coordinator’s job, (c) not a job for a novice nurse, and (d) coordinators facing a paradigm shift. Coordinators described their job as being characterized with uncertainty and having to face emotional and institutional barriers. The facilitators identified were high educational level and training, and feelings of pride for being part of the National Transplant Organization. Conclusions: The organ donation process requires specialized training to avoid organizational barriers.

An analysis of the quality indicators of the organ donation process in São Paulo, Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 1047-1053
Author(s):  
Luciana Carvalho Moura ◽  
Priscilla Caroliny de Oliveira ◽  
Juliana Guareschi dos Santos ◽  
Heloisa Barboza Paglione ◽  
Jose Maria do Nascimento Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Donation Process

Organ donation

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Mone
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Waiting Lists ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
High Performing ◽  
Job Roles ◽  
Donation Process

Kidney transplantation has been and continues to be dependent on the apparently unscientific and decidedly personal act of organ donation. In the best-performing regions of the world, 75–95% of those who are medically suitable actually become donors upon their deaths, but because of increasing rates of organ failure, even in these high-performing areas, waiting lists continue to grow. Deceased organ donation performance is highly variable even among medically developed countries, and it is especially challenged in countries with cultural, legal, ethical or religious, economic, clinical, or organizational practices that limit donation. Recognizing these challenges, the transplantation community has collaborated to identify and promulgate international best practices and to foster innovation in the management of deceased donation. The goal of this effort is to clarify the organizational structures, social change interventions, and medical practices necessary to maximize both living and deceased donation. Although donation practice differs significantly across countries, successful organ donation programmes share certain traits and practices that can be modified to fit varied medical delivery reimbursement and social systems and structures. The world’s best-performing donation programmes have focused on increasing the public’s and healthcare professionals’ trust in the donation process, ensuring equitable access to transplantation, and they have built donation organizations that borrow from the theory and practice of business and healthcare management systems. The critical processes, essential functions, job roles, and foundational principles of successful donation programmes require the use of the tools that have been shown to improve donation and increase transplantation, thereby reducing (or, ideally, ending) deaths on the waiting lists. The wider adoption of these tools by countries with fledgling or struggling organ donation would increase organ availability and its exploitation of the poor who in many countries become organ ‘vendors’ rather than donors.

scholarly journals Seeking consent for organ donation: Process evaluation of implementing a new Specialist Requester nursing role

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah Mc Laughlin ◽  
Barbara Neukirchinger ◽  
Jane Monks ◽  
Sue Duncalf ◽  
Jane Noyes
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Nursing Role ◽  
Donation Process
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