Journal article

Australian emergency clinicians' perceptions and use of the GIVE Clinical Trigger for identification of potential organ and tissue donors

S Neate, CH Marck, TJ Weiland, N Cunningham, BB Hickey, BM Dwyer, GA Jelinek

EMA Emergency Medicine Australasia | WILEY-BLACKWELL | Published : 2012

Abstract

Objectives: In 2010 the Australian Organ and Tissue Authority introduced a nationally consistent indicator, the GIVE Clinical Trigger, for early identification of potential organ and tissue donors in EDs and intensive care units. This national survey of emergency clinicians aimed to assess emergency clinicians' perceptions and use of the Trigger. Methods: National cross-sectional survey of Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) fellows and trainees and members of the College of Emergency Nursing Australia (CENA); online questionnaire; 12 items addressing implementation of the GIVE Trigger; graded and free-text responses. Results: Five hundred and ninety-nine (20.2%) of 2969 ACEM ..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This study was funded by a grant from the Organ and Tissue Authority. We wish to acknowledge the steering committee, and the Organ and Tissue Authority for funding and advice.