Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Education on the new kidney allocation system is a focus for 2014
Educational information is available.
Saturday, November 29, 2014

Guidance regarding Ebola Virus Disease
It is important for the transplant community to be aware of risk factors for this disease.
Monday, November 24, 2014

Board approves policies on living donor evaluation and consent, donor disease risk assessment
Policies approved at the November 2014 board meeting address living donation and other issues.
Thursday, November 13, 2014

Board places two member institutions on probation
Action was taken at the November 12-13 board meeting.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

The status of vascularized composite allograft allocation
VCAs involve the transplantation of multiple structures that may include skin, bone, muscles, blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Committee shares lessons learned from reported safety situations
Trends and patterns emerge from a review of reports submitted over the past few years.
Monday, November 10, 2014

Innovative electronic labeling and packaging solution spreads across OPOs
Currently, the process of packaging and labeling organs is done entirely by hand.
Monday, November 10, 2014

The importance of managing critically ill or dying patients
Training video is for EMTs, intensivists, others involved in the donation process.
Thursday, November 6, 2014

Preparing Your Healthcare System for Ebola
Hospital executives, hospital emergency management directors and/or safety officers across the United States are invited to participate in a conference call on Oct. 31.
Thursday, October 30, 2014

New pancreas transplant policies take effect
As of October 30, 2014, new policies are in place to allocate pancreas and kidney-pancreas transplants. The revisions are intended to increase access to transplantation for more than 3,000 candidates currently listed for these organs and enhance the efficiency of the allocation system.
Thursday, October 30, 2014