2. Madeira Archipelago: Madeira, Porto Santo,
Desertas and Savage Islands
Population: 247,399 inhabitants
Geography: 801 km2
Only 1 hospital authorized for organs and tissues
procurement
Opting out system (Non Donors Registry)
Background Objective Material and Methods Results Conclusions

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Background Objective Material and Methods Results Conclusions

4. EU funded project (DGSANCO – EAHC)
• 2007 –2009
• Aim : design and validate a
Training Program on Organ donation
Methodology:
• Consortium (17 partners, 20 organizations)
• Define TA
• Analyze the TA’s current situation
• Design of adapted training programs
• Program validation and implementation
• Follow-up, evaluation and analysis of its
transferability
Background Objective Material and Methods Results Conclusions

5. 1. Collecting relevant TA’s data
2. Design & implement the training programs
Organ Donation
Essentials in Organ Professional Training
Quality
Donation (EOD) on Organ Donation
Management
3. Follow-up
4. Evaluation of the training impact in donation
Blended Learning methodology

6.  ASST organized a “Essentials on
Organ Donation” (EOD) seminar
 Addressed to healthcare
professionals mainly working in
Critical Care Areas process
 EOD Seminar provides basic
knowledge related to the organ
donation process and promotes a
positive attitude
Train the Trainers
Background Objective Material and Methods Results Conclusions

7.  58 health professionals
 Mostly from ICU and general surgery
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Background Objective Material and Methods Results Conclusions

8.  After the EOD Seminar the number of organ donors
increased, reaching the total of 9 donors by the end of 2010
 The Donation rate in 2009 was 12 donors pmp, and 36 donors
pmp in 2010
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Background Objective Material and Methods Results Conclusions

9.  After the EOD Seminar the number of organ donors
increased, reaching the total of 9 donors by the end of 2010
 The Donation rate in 2009 was 12 donors pmp, and 36 donors
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Background Objective Material and Methods Results Conclusions

10.  Training and dissemination of “best practices standards”
leads to a significant increase in effective deceased
donor numbers
 The implementation of EOD seminars in Madeira had a
high impact upon organ donation parameters, proving
the effectiveness of the ETPOD training program.
Background Objective Material and Methods Results Conclusions