Archived Event
The Alliance Conversation Series
From Potholes to Pavement: Driving DCD Performance Through Specialized Hospital Team
Presented on: Thursday, December 10, 2020
UPMC Presbyterian, a high-performing donor hospital and tertiary care academic hospital, implemented a multi-phase restructuring of their DCD process. These enhanced procedures, which included a specialized on-call team of critical care physicians and ICU nurses, successfully decreased critical process deviations, improved outcomes, and increased both frequency and volume of DCD organ donation. The plan also resulted in key improvements in patient safety, hospital regulatory, and staff and donor family satisfaction.
- Distinguish unique factors that limit successful DCD Donation
- Define key stakeholders to initiate DCD PI in your hospital
- Apply process to initiate DCD PI in your hospital
Meg Rogers
Director, Transplant Center Relations
LifeSource
Transplant Center Professionals, Organ Procurement Organization Professionals, Quality Improvement Professionals and Leadership, OPO and Transplant Center Leadership, Directors, Managers, Clinicians, Front-line staff and Individuals interested in improving relationships between OPO and Transplant programs.
Continuing Education Credits
Continuing Education credits are no longer available for this learning opportunity.
