Keys to successful organ procurement: An experience-based review of clinical practices at a high-performing health-care organization.

Autor: Wojda TR; Department of Surgery, Level I Resource Trauma Center, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA 19123, USA., Stawicki SP; Department of Surgery, Level I Resource Trauma Center, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA 19123, USA., Yandle KP; Gift of Life Donor Program, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA., Bleil M; Gift of Life Donor Program, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA., Axelband J; Department of Surgery, Level I Resource Trauma Center, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA 19123, USA., Wilde-Onia R; Department of Surgery, Level I Resource Trauma Center, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA 19123, USA., Thomas PG; Department of Surgery, Level I Resource Trauma Center, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA 19123, USA., Cipolla J; Department of Surgery, Level I Resource Trauma Center, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA 19123, USA., Hoff WS; Department of Surgery, Level I Resource Trauma Center, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA 19123, USA., Shultz J; Department of Surgery, Level I Resource Trauma Center, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA 19123, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International journal of critical illness and injury science [Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci] 2017 Apr-Jun; Vol. 7 (2), pp. 91-100.
DOI: 10.4103/IJCIIS.IJCIIS_30_17
Abstrakt: Organ procurement (OP) from donors after brain death and circulatory death represents the primary source of transplanted organs. Despite favorable laws and regulations, OP continues to face challenges for a number of reasons, including institutional, personal, and societal barriers. This focused review presents some of the key components of a successful OP program at a large, high-performing regional health network. This review focuses on effective team approaches, aggressive resuscitative strategies, optimal communication, family support, and community outreach efforts.
Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.
Databáze: MEDLINE