OPOs must use new sterile internal vessels label beginning Sept. 1, 2015
The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors recently approved a policy change that requires OPOs to use a new sterile internal vessels label.
Study suggests little increase in number of potential organ donors
transplant opportunities may exist in expanding donor acceptance criteria
Innovative electronic labeling and packaging solution spreads across OPOs
TransNet, a service of the OPTN, is an innovative new system that uses barcode scanning technology at the point of organ recovery to help label, package and track organs and other biologic materials being shipped for transplantation.
The importance of managing critically ill or dying patients
Training video for EMTs, intensivists, others involved in the donation process A concise and informative online training video—designed especially to reach important but frequently forgotten partners in the donation process—now is available. Developed by the Organ... OPTN members will now receive site survey information by secure email
UNOS is changing the way it distributes information to members related to routine site survey visits.
