In:
Pediatric Transplantation, Wiley, Vol. 26, No. 8 ( 2022-12)
Kurzfassung:
Lack of specific protocols for neonatal donation contributes to the rarity of neonatal donors. In this study, we evaluate the impact of the implementation of a neonatal donation protocol in our NICU. Methods In this single‐center study, we conducted a retrospective chart review of neonatal deaths in our NICU from January 2013 to January 2022. The study was divided into two periods: before and after the implementation of a neonatal donation protocol. The referral rates of potential neonatal donors to the OPO in the two periods were compared using the chi‐square test. A p value 〈 .05 was considered statistically significant. Results Sixty‐four infants were reviewed. Seven (10.9%) met the inclusion criteria for potential neonatal donors after DCC. The referral rate of potential neonatal donors increased from 2.5% to 16.7% after the implementation of this protocol ( p = .041), and one infant (4.1%) became an effective heart‐valve donor. Conclusion The implementation of a local neonatal donation protocol could have contributed to increase the referral rate of potential neonatal donors in our NICU. Following the implementation of a local neonatal donation protocol, we were able to perform a heart‐valve donation for the first time in our unit.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1397-3142
,
1399-3046
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Wiley
Publikationsdatum:
2022
ZDB Id:
2008614-3
