Implementation of a neonatal donation protocol in the neonatal intensive care unit: A single‐center experience.

Autor: Fernández‐Fructuoso, José Ramón, Gil‐Sánchez, Francisco Javier, Sáez‐Miravete, Salvadora, Pina‐Molina, José Miguel, Fuentes‐Gutiérrez, Carmen, Lloreda‐García, José María, Olmo‐Sánchez, María, Mañas‐Uxo, María Isabel, García‐González, Ana, Leante‐Castellanos, José Luis
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Zdroj: Pediatric Transplantation; Dec2022, Vol. 26 Issue 8, p1-8, 8p
Abstrakt: Background: Lack of specific protocols for neonatal donation contributes to the rarity of neonatal donors. In this study, we evaluate the impact of the implementation of a neonatal donation protocol in our NICU. Methods: In this single‐center study, we conducted a retrospective chart review of neonatal deaths in our NICU from January 2013 to January 2022. The study was divided into two periods: before and after the implementation of a neonatal donation protocol. The referral rates of potential neonatal donors to the OPO in the two periods were compared using the chi‐square test. A p value <.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Sixty‐four infants were reviewed. Seven (10.9%) met the inclusion criteria for potential neonatal donors after DCC. The referral rate of potential neonatal donors increased from 2.5% to 16.7% after the implementation of this protocol (p =.041), and one infant (4.1%) became an effective heart‐valve donor. Conclusion: The implementation of a local neonatal donation protocol could have contributed to increase the referral rate of potential neonatal donors in our NICU. Following the implementation of a local neonatal donation protocol, we were able to perform a heart‐valve donation for the first time in our unit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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