Reasons for noneffectiveness of organ donation programs in five hospitals in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Transplant Proc
; 45(3): 1050-3, 2013 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-23622622
ABSTRACT
Although, in absolute numbers, more organ transplantations are performed in Brazil than in many other countries, the donation rate (the number of donors per million individuals) remains quite low. The aim of this study was to determine the reasons for nonfulfillment of organ donations in five hospitals in the State of Espirito Santo, Brazil. This knowledge could help to identify strategies and implement changes to improve the organ donation process and to increase the rate in Brazil and other countries that face similar challenges. This prospective study collected data including the numbers of patients with suspected brain death (both confirmed and nonconfirmed), effective, and of nonfulfilled donations. Data were collected using forms completed daily by the Intra-Hospital Commission for Organ and Tissue Donation of the hospitals during the period from March to August 2010. There were 1386 deaths. The protocol for brain death diagnosis was initiated in 2.8% of them, but only 28.21% of confirmed brain death patients became effective donors. The causes of nondonation differed among the hospitals surveyed, suggesting that different strategies should be implemented to combat the specific weaknesses of each service, which must be continuously evaluated to increase the efficiency of the organ donation process.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Obtenção de Tecidos e Órgãos
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Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde
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Administração Hospitalar
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article