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Organ donation: reducing the risk of health care‐associated infection
Author(s) -
Bleakley Greg,
Cole Mark
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nursing in critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.689
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1478-5153
pISSN - 1362-1017
DOI - 10.1111/nicc.12387
Subject(s) - organ donation , medicine , donation , context (archaeology) , intensive care medicine , health care , patient safety , risk assessment , transplantation , medical emergency , surgery , biology , paleontology , economics , economic growth , computer security , computer science
Health care‐associated infection is a real and relative risk within the realm of organ donation. Despite detailed guidance from the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs on the microbiological safety of human organs, tissues and cells used in transplantation, the topic has received limited exposure in the literature. This paper will give a context to the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs guidance, outline the key recommendations for mandatory/recommended screening and provide a summary of infections that may be present at the time of donation that require careful risk assessment. This does not detract from national guidelines and cannot replace expert advice but will raise awareness and complement safe and effective care delivery.