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[The transplant coordinator].

A Nanni Costa1, M R Pugliese, N Venturoli

  • 1Assessorato alla Sanità, Regione Emilia-Romagna, Bologna.

Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore Di Sanita
|February 24, 2001
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Spain pioneered the transplant coordinator role in organ procurement. This model, involving a dedicated doctor, ensures continuous coordination through teamwork and key functions, influencing international practices.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Transplantation
  • Healthcare Management

Context:

  • Spain established the transplant coordinator role in the mid-1980s, becoming the first European country to adopt this strategy.
  • The transplant coordinator is a full-time physician with hospital experience dedicated to organ procurement.
  • This role ensures uninterrupted organ procurement activities through a structured teamwork approach.

Purpose:

  • To describe the Spanish model of organ procurement coordination.
  • To outline the core functions of transplant coordinators: clinical, research, training, communication, and management.
  • To highlight the influence of the Spanish model on international transplantation laws, such as Italy's Law 91/1999.

Summary:

  • The Spanish organ procurement model centers on the transplant coordinator, a specialized physician ensuring continuous operations.

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  • Key functions include clinical management, research, training, communication, and administrative tasks.
  • The model's principles, emphasizing donor data communication, documentation, family relations, and public education, are recognized internationally.

    • Impact:

    • The Spanish transplant coordinator model has been adopted and influences organ donation and transplantation strategies in other European countries.
    • The model's structured approach enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of organ procurement processes.
    • International recognition, exemplified by its inclusion in Italian transplantation law, underscores the model's significance and successful implementation.