The impact of variation in donation after cardiac death policies among donor hospitals: A regional analysis

American Journal of Transplantation

Volumn 11, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1719-1726

  Rhee, J Y ^a   Ruthazer, R ^a   O'Connor, K ^b   Delmonico, F L ^c   Luskin, R S ^c   Freeman, R B ^d  

^a TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Life Center Northwest   (United States)

^c New England Organ Bank   (United States)

^d DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Asystole; DCD; ischemia; outcome; policy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COLD ISCHEMIA; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEART DEATH; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT; OPERATING ROOM; ORGAN DONOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

DEATH; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; TISSUE AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79961023191     PISSN: 16006135     EISSN: 16006143     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03634.x     Document Type: Article

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