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Organ procurement 1999-2000: how is Hawaii doing?
K H Higashigawa1, C Carroll, L L Wong
1John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, 1960 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Hawaii Medical Journal
|February 12, 2002
Summary
Hawaii
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- The Final Rule mandates 100% organ donor identification and referral rates.
- Significant gaps exist between organ supply and demand.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate organ donor identification and referral rates in Hawaii post-Final Rule implementation.
- To assess the effectiveness of organ donor protocols.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective chart review of deaths in Hawaii.
- Analysis of organ donor identification and referral data for 1999 and 2000.
Main Results:
- Organ donor identification rates were 80% (1999) and 84% (2000).
- Organ donor referral rates were 53% (1999) and 71% (2000).
- Rates fell short of the 100% target set by The Final Rule.
Conclusions:
- Hawaii's organ donor identification and referral rates did not meet the 100% target.
- Improved recognition and referral of potential donors are critical to address organ shortages.