Community Resource Toolbox
Essential
Resources
Our teams of experts work tirelessly to maintain the collections of resources below so healthcare professionals like yourself in the donation and transplantation community have the current information they need to make smart, informed decisions.
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The Alliance Community Resource Toolbox combines three of The Alliance’s signature resources—the Organ Donation Toolbox, the Transplant Resource Guide & Tools and the Community Hospital Resource Guide—to form a cost-free online library of more than 800 curated donation and transplantation-based tools to develop and sustain high-performing operations.
Comprehensive Guides Developed by Experts in the Field
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The Alliance Organ Donation & Transplantation
State Legislation & Organ Registry
A clickable map that provides links to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act and Determination of Death legislation in each state. These state laws facilitate organ and tissue donation commitments and make transplants happen. Also included are links to each state’s organ registry website.
Donation After Circulatory Death Educational Guide
A Comprehensive Resource for OPOs & Hospital Patient Care Teams for Building and Supporting Effective Practices Surrounding Organ Donation After Circulatory Death
Other Resources
Foundational Perspectives of Organ Donation Textbook
Essentials of Organ Donation Education for Healthcare Professionals
Foundational Perspectives of Organ Donation is authored by renowned experts, including intensivists, healthcare professionals, legal practitioners, communications experts and donor families. The goal of this publication is to provide the reader with a comprehensive scope of understanding in the field of donation and transplantation, as well as stimulate insightful conversation and critical thinking.
Transplant Community Collaborative Crosswalk
The Transplant Community Collaborative Crosswalk of CMS and OPTN Regulations is an independent, peer-developed reference tool for transplant professionals to cross-reference CMS and OPTN regulations, regardless of role or level of experience. This resource is updated regularly and may be used as a suplementary tool, but should not be used in place of direct reference of CMS and OPTN regulations.
Terminology & Data References
A reference of commonly used terminology and abbreviations in the donation and transplantation field, as well as data definitions. Explore the list here and scroll down the page to find the data definitions.
National System Modernization Updates
Over the next few years, changes are expected for national oversight and regulatory bodies in organ donation and transplantation. This page highlights key announcements and resources to navigate these changes.
NASEM Report Resources
A recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has made several recommendations to address racial and other disparities, reduce the nonuse of donated organs, and reduce or eliminate variations in the performance of transplant centers and OPOs. Here, you’ll find a list of resources The Alliance has produced and/or curated to assist in your response to report recommendations.
Community Engagement Resources
The Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance has taken on a leadership position in healthcare by expanding its community engagement initiatives to help educate and promote diverse talent at The Alliance and the organ donation and transplantation community through active recruitment, retention, mentoring, and training efforts.
T&D Talk Series
“T&D” (Transplantation & Donation) Talk Series features national experts from across the continuum who share critical ideas worth sharing in our ever-changing healthcare environment.
Community of Practice Events
Tremendous work is done by many organizations across the donation and transplantation community of practice. The following significant events were shared by these organizations to communicate with the broader community. For the most current information, please click on the event link provided. Please contact [email protected] if details need to be updated here.
Innovation Showcase
Each year, The Alliance invites its Corporate Partner organizations to share ways their solutions can optimize workflows and support the community’s shared mission of advancing donation and transplantation. In the videos below, you’ll learn more about the valuable resources and innovations on the market that could ultimately improve donation and transplantation outcomes.
Stories that Honor the Purpose
Inspirational videos sharing stories of donor families and organ transplant recipients from across the country are a hallmark of The Alliance Signature Events. Sharing these touching stories helps our professional community to stay centered in our collective mission and purpose.
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