Donation after cardiac death: are Australian emergency clinicians supportive?

C H Marck; S L Neate; T J Weiland; B B Hickey; G A Jelinek

doi:10.1111/imj.12181

Donation after cardiac death: are Australian emergency clinicians supportive?

Intern Med J. 2013 Jul;43(7):816-9. doi: 10.1111/imj.12181.

Authors

C H Marck¹, S L Neate, T J Weiland, B B Hickey, G A Jelinek

Affiliation

¹ Emergency Practice Innovation Centre (EPIcentre), St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. claudia.marck@svhm.org.au

PMID: 23841760
DOI: 10.1111/imj.12181

Abstract

To improve organ donation processes and outcomes, many Australian hospitals have introduced donation after cardiac death (DCD) following the 2010 publication of the National Protocol for DCD. As emergency clinicians play a significant role in identifying potential DCD donors, it is critical to assess their support and knowledge. Although many support DCD, most are unaware of the protocol or procedures regarding DCD. Education is needed and desired by many emergency clinicians.

Keywords: cardiac death; emergency medicine; emergency nursing; medical education; organ donation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health Personnel*
Australia
Data Collection / methods
Death*
Emergency Medical Services / methods
Emergency Medical Services / standards*
Humans
Physicians / standards*
Pilot Projects
Tissue and Organ Procurement / methods
Tissue and Organ Procurement / standards*