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This article provides an overview of the candidate listing process, waitlist management, and post-transplant follow up for solid organ transplant management. It also emphasizes the importance of comprehensive data tracking and analysis in improving transplant outcomes.
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Solid Organ Transplant Management Janet Drelicharz, RN, MSN, CCTC September 24, 2014
Clinical/QA Analysis akaTransplant Nurse Coordinator Specialist
Candidate Listing • Meeting regulatory requirements – high concern • Features that allow users the ability to confirm the patient is ready to list • Action Macros such as an Order Set - List for Transplant Checklists. This includes: Blood Type Verification 2 ABO Verification in UNOS Send for Insurance Authorization Verify Demographics for Listing Register Patient in UNOS Send Listing Notification Letter to Patient, to MD Complete TCR Form Schedule Clinic Appointment Organ Specific Labs Listing Exceptions
Electronic No Phone calls, No emails, No Paper Labs Awaiting Coordinator Review Track Overdue Labs and Clinic Appts. Complete Actions Call Patient Nurse Coordinator
Candidate Listing Complete the Candidate Listing form in OTTR prior to listing the patient with UNOS • Red Asterisks on all required fields for Transplant Candidate Record (TCR) completion • Create lists, reports and letters based on information entered • Ability to track and research precise data
Letters • UNOS • Accept Selection Committee Decision Letter • Annual Patient Letter • Reject Selection Committee Decision Letter • Transplant evaluation Initiation Letter • UNOS Delisted Waitlist Listing Letter • Waitlist Status Change Letter • UNOS Delisted Letter
Waitlist Management Waitlist Management – All centers require diligent supervision of their waitlisted patients. High priorities include: • Listing criteria continues to be met • Health maintenance while on the list • Management of Status 7 list • Up-to-date On-call List for Organ offers
Does Patient Continue to Qualify for Transplant? • Examples for Heart Transplant • An estimated life expectancy of less than one year without transplant • Inoperable coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure • Strong family support to help the patient emotionally before and after the surgery • Age of more than 65 years • Development of severe irreversible high pressure in the lung arteries • Development of irreversible kidney or liver dysfunction not explained by heart failure • Development of severe chronic lung disease • Development of active infection
Transplant Record Center’s ability to stay CMS certified and continue to meet UNOS Conditions of Participation depends on the center’s transplant outcomes Detailed documentation of the transplant will assist centers to track, analyze and research such records Recommendations include: • Entering data used for Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients • Entering data helpful for Morbidity and Mortality Reports • Entering data useful if a transplant death occurs
Patient Reports • Detailed Phase Reports • Referral • Evaluation • Listing • Transplant