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Improved organ procurement through implementation of evidence-based practice.

Holly A Bair1, Patty Sills, Kathy Schumacher

  • 1Department of General Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Mich., USA. habair@beaumont.edu

Journal of Trauma Nursing : the Official Journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses
|February 1, 2007
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Implementing evidence-based practices significantly increased organ donation rates in Michigan. This initiative boosted the number of available organs for transplantation, addressing a critical state need.

Area of Science:

  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Public Health Initiatives
  • Healthcare Process Improvement

Background:

  • Michigan faces a critical shortage of organ donors, with over 2,800 patients awaiting transplants.
  • A significant gap exists between the need for organs and the number of available donors for transplantation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a process improvement program on increasing organ donor numbers and organs donated from trauma patients.
  • To assess the effectiveness of evidence-based practices in enhancing organ donation outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of organ donation data from 2004 (pre-implementation) and 2005 (post-implementation).
  • Implementation of evidence-based practices across over 40 Michigan hospitals, focusing on conversion rate, referral rate, timely notification, and appropriate requester rates.

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  • Collaboration between William Beaumont Hospital and the Michigan Hospital Association Keystone Center.

    • Main Results:

    • Organ donation increased from 67 organs in 2004 to 88 organs in 2005, a 31% rise.
    • The study demonstrated a significant increase in the donor conversion rate following program implementation.
    • Eligible donor numbers were comparable between the pre- and post-implementation periods (32 in 2004 vs. 30 in 2005).

    Conclusions:

    • Evidence-based practice initiatives are effective in significantly increasing the donor conversion rate.
    • Process improvements in organ donation can lead to a substantial rise in the number of organs available for transplantation.
    • The program successfully enhanced organ availability, addressing a critical need in Michigan.