Profile of potential organ donors in a reference hospital

Autor: Rodrigues, Thamy Braga, Maristela Osawa, Coelho Brito, Maria Da Conceicao, Sales, Diane Sousa, Carvalho Da Silva, Regina Celia, Alves E Souza, Angela Maria
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Rev Rene; Vol 14 No 4 (2013)
Rev Rene; v. 14 n. 4 (2013)
Rev Rene
Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
instacron:UFC
Publons
Rev Rene, Vol 14, Iss 4 (2013)
ISSN: 2175-6783
1517-3852
DOI: 10.15253/2175-6783.2013000400007
Popis: The study aimed to characterize the profile of potential organ donors in a hospital in the northern zone of Ceará, Brazil. This is a quantitative, retrospective and documentary study, performed in a hospital of Ceará, from information contained in the medical records of potential donors, from May to September 2009. Data were tabulated, focusing on the identification process and logistic aspects. We identified that the most prevalent diagnoses were traumatic brain injury (51.4%) and stroke (31.4%), and that 57.1% completed the process in time for organ procurement. Thus, we hope that the assessment of policy and donation data contributes to increase the donation rates, supporting the recognition of the process’s weaknesses, as well as the implementation of measures to promote its success.
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