Articles
Read articles about organ and tissue donation here. Discover the latest developments, the experiences of surviving relatives and research by doctors.
Research: tissue donation conversation in practice
How do conversations about tissue donation go in practice? Research shows there is room for improvement, especially when discussing the 'no objection' registration.
'No fewer than four sisters wanted to be kidney donors'
When Herman needed a new kidney, no fewer than 4 of his sisters wanted to be donors. A luxury position for Herman, but also a dilemma for the sisters.
'The heavy paperwork after tissue retrieval is a thing of the past'
With the Delta application, the paper process for tissue retrieval has been digitized. A great example of collaboration between the NTS and WUON.
Organ donation in the UK: what can we learn from the British?
In the United Kingdom (UK), major steps have been taken regarding organ donation in recent years. What can we in the Netherlands learn from this?
Pilot CT scan for better donor screening
Does a CT scan contribute to better donor screening in preparation for organ donation? Initial experiences from an NTS pilot are positive.
OPTC: a challenging new position
The Organ Perfusionist-Transplant Coordinator (OPTC) position is still relatively new. What are the experiences so far?
Advice for doctors on using the Donation Quality Standard
Donation intensivist Farid Abdo frequently conducts donation conversations and shares how he applies the advice from the IQ healthcare study on the quality standard in practice.
Evaluation: Donation Quality Standard in practice
Sanne van Oosterhout (IQ healthcare Radboudumc) researched donation conversations and the use of the Donation Quality Standard. She discovered 4 conversation pathways.
'With the child protocol you quickly have all the facts straight'
Nikki Duijst is an organ donation coordinator at UMCG Groningen. Right after her onboarding period, she had to deal with an organ donation in a child.
