Download - OneLegacy: A Donate Life Organization
Back 11 of 24 RestartNext
OneLegacy: A Donate Life Organization
Back 22 of 24 RestartNext
Objectives
• At the end of the presentation the learner will be able to:
– Identify when to refer patients to OneLegacy for Organ and Tissue Donation
– Understand the Donation process
2
Back 33 of 24 RestartNext
What are OPOs?
• Not-for-profit Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) like OneLegacy are federally designated and funded by CMS to serve specific regions of the country and were established to:
– Educate the public about benefits of organ donation and transplantation
– Recover, preserve and distribute donated organs – Increase the availability of organs for transplantation – Support, promote and assist tissue donation
3
Back 44 of 24 RestartNext
OneLegacyAn Organ and Tissue Donation Network
Our Mission OneLegacy is dedicated to achieving the donation of life-saving and life-
enhancing organs and tissue for those in need of transplants and to providing a sense of purpose and comfort to those families we serve.
4
TransplantCenterHospital
To Save Lives, To Support Grieving Families, To Honor Donor Wishes
Back 55 of 24 RestartNext
OneLegacy
• Not for Profit Founded in 1977• Federally funded and designated by Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS) as an Organ Procurement Organization (OPO)
• Licensed by California as a tissue bank• Accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks
(AATB) and Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) • Serving 220 hospitals, 11 transplant centers & 19 million
residents
5
Back 66 of 24 RestartNext
# of People waiting for organ transplants =
6
112,839 www.unos.org
Back 77 of 24 RestartNext
Waiting List Outcomes
• Over 112,000 on national waiting list
• 17-18 on waiting list die each day
• Another name is added to the list every 13 minutes
7
Back 88 of 24 RestartNext
• CMS regulations require all deaths to be reported
• OneLegacy monitors referral activity and to ensure compliance.– Imminent brain death: Report as soon as patient shows one or
more clinical signs of cessation of brain and brain stem functions
– Cardiac death: Report all deaths within 1 hour
• Organs can become non-viable during the time the family considers the donation option. Proper donor management enables adequate hydration, ocular care, etc.
Early Referral is Critical – and Required
8
Back 99 of 24 RestartNext
CMS & Joint Commission
• Conditions of Participation (CoPs)– Timely Referral:
• Imminent brain death– (GCS 5 or less, vent dependent, neuro
insult/injury) • Cardiac death (call within 1 hour for tissue donation)
- Do not approach the family – approach will be coordinated by OneLegacy following determination of medical suitability
9
Back 1010 of 24 RestartNext
Imminent Brain Death
• Ventilator dependent / GCS ≤ 5*(*based on CMS guidelines)
• One or more clinical signs: – Pupils fixed and dilated– No cough– No gag reflex– No spontaneous respiration– No purposeful movement in response
to noxious stimuli10
CALL if pt meets any of
these triggers!
Back 1111 of 24 RestartNext
Clinical Trigger Card
11
Back 1212 of 24 RestartNext
California Uniform Declaration of Death Act (1982)
California Health and Safety Code: Section 7180 et seq.
“A person shall be pronounced brain dead if it is determined by a physician that the person has suffered a total and irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem. There shall be independent confirmation of the death by another physician.”
12
Back 1313 of 24 RestartNext
Brain Death Declaration
• Brain Death Determination– Brain death documentation by 2 licensed physicians– Note should state “Patient is Brain Dead” – Sign, date & time notes
• Test(s) performed to determine brain death:– Clinical exam is required in the State of California– EEG or CBF is not mandatory– Discretion of the physician for confirmatory tests– Follow Hospital Policy and Procedure
13
Back 1414 of 24 RestartNext
Approach
The Donation Process
SuitabilityDonor MgmtBrain Death DeclaredDonation After
Cardiac Death Assessment
Identification & Early Referral Based on Clinical Triggers
Family SupportHuddleEffectiveRequestingMedical/SocHistory
HospitalDevelopmentCommunity Outreach
Development Referral Evaluate
14
Back 1515 of 24 RestartNext
Approach Process
Brain Death:• After a Huddle• Effective Requestor
usually approaches after 2nd Brain Death note
• One Legacy’s Family Care Coordinator approached family about the opportunity for donation
Tissue:• After the patient has been
identified as a suitable tissue donor
• The Family Care Center will call the family and approach over the phone.
15
Back 1616 of 24 RestartNext
Recovery
Coroner ClearanceOrgan PlacementOrgan/Tissue RecoveryAfter Action Review
The Donation Process
SuitabilityDonor MgmtBrain Death DeclaredDonation After
Cardiac Death Assessment
Identification & Early Referral Based on Clinical Triggers
Family SupportHuddleEffectiveRequestingMedical/SocHistory
HospitalDevelopmentCommunity Outreach
Development Referral Evaluate Approach
16
Back 1717 of 24 RestartNext
Recovery Process
• Brain Death organ recovery coordinated by One Legacy’s Procurement Transplant Coordinator (PTC)
• PTC will obtain Coroner release• PTC will provide donor management• PTC will coordinate organ placement with transplant centers• PTC will coordinate organ recovery time and process with the OR
• Tissue recovery coordinated by One Legacy Tissue Recovery Coordinators
• Tissue recovery occurs either in the OR, or hospital morgue if suitable, may also occur at the funeral home or coroner’s office
17
Back 1818 of 24 RestartNext
Organs and Tissues That May Be Donated
KidneysLiver
Heart Lung
PancreasSmall Intestine
18
Corneas/EyesBone
Heart valvesBlood Vessels
TendonsCartilage
Skin
ORGANS TISSUES
Back 1919 of 24 RestartNext
The Results Are Exponential
From 3 patients who become
donors…
19
…10 lives are saved on average
through organ transplants…
…and up to 150 lives are improved due to
donated tissues
Back 2020 of 24 RestartNext
Lily
Liver tumor, awaiting transplant
1984
Matthew Bemis,Lily’s donor
2008 Lily’s wedding day
1985 post transplant20
Back 2121 of 24 RestartNext
For many families:• The Gift of Organ Donation is the only positive
experience in the tragic chain of events surrounding the loss of their loved one.
• It can help give meaning to an otherwise senseless event that has occurred.
21
The Gift of Life