Intra-hospital organ and tissue donation coordination project: cost-effectiveness and social benefits

Intra-hospital organ and tissue donation coordination project: cost-effectiveness and social benefits

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the viability of a professional specialist in intra-hospital committees of organ and tissue donation for transplantation.METHODS Epidemiological, retrospective and cross-sectional study (2003-2011 and 2008-2012), which was performed using organ donation for transplants data in the state of Sao Paulo, Southeastern Brazil. Nine hospitals were evaluated (hospitals 1 to 9). Lo...

In-house coordination project for organ and tissue procurement: social responsibility and promising results 1

OBJECTIVES to report the results of evaluation regarding changes in the number of potential donor referrals, actual donors, and conversion rates after the implementation of an in-house organ and tissue donation for transplantation coordination project. METHODS epidemiological study, both retrospective and transversal, was performed with organ donation data from the Secretariat of Health for t...

Organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

People requiring organ transplants are usually very ill or dying because their own organ is failing. They range from young babies and children through to older people. Some need transplants because they are born with a physical problem or a disease that causes organ failure. Others may have contracted a disease or acquired an injury. Organ transplants can save lives. People needing tissue trans...

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Questions and answers about organ and tissue donation.

Should my age or health condition influence my decision to become an organ and tissue donor? No. While medical history and age are factors, most people CAN donate. Medical history and age factors are assessed for donation potential at the time of the individual’s death. People are strongly encouraged not to “rule themselves out” because they think their organs, tissue and eyes wouldn’t be suita...