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Objective
To collate and summarise the literature on the quality improvement tools that have been developed for deceased organ donation processes after circulatory determination of death and neurological determination of death.
Design
Scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute framework.
Data sources
We searched for published (MEDLINE, Emba...
Aim:
To collate and summarize the current international literature on the transplant recipient outcomes of organs from Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) donors, as well as the actual and potential impact of organ donation following MAiD on the donation and transplantation system.
Background:
The provision of organ donation following MAiD can im...
Background:
Decisions about organ donation are stressful for family members of potential organ donors. We sought to comprehensively explore the donation process from interviews conducted with family members of patients admitted to pediatric and adult intensive care units in Canada.
Methods:
We conducted a qualitative study using semistructured,...
Aim
To collate and summarize the literature on what quality improvement tools have been developed on safety of deceased organ donation processes for donation after circulatory determination of death and neurological determination of death.
Background
The increasing organ shortage requires that organ donation organizations take preventive measures...
Objective:
This scoping review will collate and summarize the current literature on what is known worldwide about organ donation following medical assistance in dying. The information gathered will be used to inform updates of current and future policies on organ donation following medical assistance in dying in Canada.
Introduction:
Medical ass...
Aim:
Organ and Tissue Donation Coordinators (OTDCs) are healthcare professionals who manage deceased organ donation cases. This study investigated the experiences and perceptions of OTDCs, pertaining to compassion fatigue, burnout, and resilience as it relates to their daily work.
Methodology:
A qualitative descriptive study was undertaken using...
Objectives
To collate and synthesise available literature on burnout and compassion fatigue (CF) among organ and tissue donation coordinators (OTDCs) and to respond to the research question: what is known about burnout and CF among OTDCs worldwide?
Design
Scoping review using Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews.
Data sources
M...
Objective:
To develop a comprehensive description of burnout and compassion fatigue, including risk/protective factors, among organ and tissue donation coordinators worldwide.
Introduction:
Research on turnover rates among organ and tissue donation coordinators has shown that job tenure generally lasts less than three years, a possible consequen...
Introduction
In a patient-centred and family-centred approach to organ donation, compassion is paramount. Recent guidelines have called for more research, interventions and approaches aimed at improving and supporting the families of critically ill patients. The objective of this study is to help translate patient-centred and family-centred care in...
Purpose
Deceased donation rates in Canada remain below the predicted potential and lag behind leading countries. Missing a potential donor leads to preventable death and disability of transplant candidates and increased healthcare costs.
Methods
Stakeholders were invited to a national consensus conference on improving deceased organ donor identifi...
Purpose:
The purpose of this survey was to determine how Canadian healthcare professionals perceive their deficiencies and educational requirements related to organ and tissue donation.
Methods:
We surveyed 641 intensive care unit (ICU) physicians, 1,349 ICU nurses, 1,561 emergency room (ER) physicians, and 1,873 ER nurses. The survey was distri...
For successful transplantation, allografts should be free of microorganisms that may cause harm to the allograft recipient. Before or during recovery and subsequent processing, tissues can become contaminated. Effective tissue recovery methods, such as minimizing recovery times (<24 h after death) and the number of experienced personnel performing...
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Organ and tissue donation coordinators face challenging and stressful scenarios on a daily basis. This work often leads to burnout, attrition, and compassion fatigue. Research on turnover rates among these healthcare workers has shown that job tenure for coordinators was less than three years, a possible consequence of burnout. Consequently, turnover rates may have a significant impact on the ability of organ donation organizations to optimize donation in their programs.
Little is known about the true extent of burnout and compassion fatigue among organ donation coordinators worldwide. Very little is known about how it may impact coordinators in Canada. Though an easy short-term fix may be to hire and train new coordinators, this project proposes innovative ways of dealing with burnout, to identify its causes and intervene to support teams and avoid losing experienced and exceptional people.
The Burnout and Resilience in Organ Donor Coordinators (BRiC) study is led by Canadian Blood Services and CHEO Research Institute, in collaboration with Canada's organ and tissue donation community.
