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  • 1Coordinamento Locale alla Donazione e Centro di riferimento per il monitoraggio della qualità della donazione della Regione Toscana, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy. a.saviozzi@ao-pisa.toscana.it

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Improving tissue procurement (TP) efficiency requires better indicators. A Tuscany study found compulsory reporting of in-hospital deaths by coordinators is key to enhancing donor identification and evaluation for transplantation.

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Area of Science:

  • Transplantation Science
  • Public Health
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • Tissue procurement (TP) efficiency evaluation necessitates robust indicators.
  • A regional, compulsory, prospective program was established in Tuscany in January 2004 to monitor all in-hospital deaths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify potential indicators of efficiency in donor identification and evaluation for tissue procurement.
  • To analyze data from in-hospital deaths in Tuscany to assess TP efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from 75,921 in-hospital deaths in Tuscany between January 2004 and December 2008.
  • Evaluation of donor eligibility based on age (<=75 years) and absence of infectious/malignant diseases.
  • Identification of contraindications through clinical files and family interviews.

Main Results:

  • Out of 25,920 potential tissue donors (<=75 years), 14,263 (18.8%) were eligible.
  • Tissue donation occurred in 3083 cases (4% of total deaths, 11.8% of potential donors).
  • Significant variability in contraindication identification (4%-45%) after family interviews highlights process inconsistencies.

Conclusions:

  • Compulsory reporting of in-hospital deaths by local transplant coordinators is essential for improving TP efficiency.
  • Implementing efficiency parameters and standardizing processes are crucial for optimizing the tissue procurement pathway.
  • Further research into donor identification and evaluation indicators is warranted.