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Enhancing Communication for Inactive Transplant Candidates

This proposal aims to inform inactive transplant candidates about their status, increase awareness on implications, and improve communication between hospitals and candidates. Implementation includes written notifications within specific timeframes and keeping accurate records. The goal is to promote patient care, increase transplant access, and empower candidates in planning their care. This proposal is supported by literature reviews emphasizing the need for effective monitoring of inactive candidates. It aligns with patient safety standards and existing notification policies, aiming to enhance patient care quality and communication.

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Enhancing Communication for Inactive Transplant Candidates

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  1. Proposal to Notify Patients Having an Extended Inactive Status Transplant Coordinators Committee Spring 2014

  2. The Problem • Candidates not consistently informed of their inactive waiting list status • Candidates do not understand what it means to have an inactive waiting list status • Longer time inactive = Less likely to receive a transplant • Over half of candidates inactive for 90 consecutive days will be inactive for a year or more

  3. Goal of the Proposal • Promote effective and safe patient care • Increase access to transplant • Improve communication between transplant hospitals and candidates

  4. How the Proposal Will Achieve its Goal • Increase awareness of inactive waiting list status • Inform candidates about what it means to have an inactive status • Allow candidates to be proactive in their plan of care

  5. What Members will Need to Do • Written notification and documentation of date must be kept in medical record • Notification must include all of the following: • Most recent inactive date • Candidate cannot receive organ offers while inactive and • Telephone number of the transplant center • Written notification must be sent within 14 days: • 90 consecutive days inactive • 365 consecutive days inactive • Annually, thereafter, for as long as the candidate remains inactive

  6. Supporting Evidence • Literature reviews suggest: • No benefit from prolonged periods of inactivity • Development of effective strategies for monitoring candidates on the inactive list

  7. Supporting Evidence

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  9. Supporting Evidence

  10. Additional Information • Current requirements • Tool to assist programs with tracking candidates

  11. Proposal Summary • Promotes patient safety • Increases access to transplant • Follows existing patient notification policies • Improves quality of patient care and communication

  12. Feedback Received • Allowing other methods of notification • Eliminating 90 consecutive day requirement • Annual notification of inactive patients

  13. Questions? • Laurie Williams, RN, BSN, MSN, Committee ChairWilliamsL@unmc.edu • Name Region # Representative Email • Angel Carroll, MSW Committee LiaisonAngel.Carroll@unos.org

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