Lower respiratory testing of all potential lung donors for SARS-CoV-2 now required
Policy is intended to address patient safety.
Policy is intended to address patient safety.
The NHRB was created to improve quality and consistency in evaluation of exceptions for pediatric heart candidates.
This change allows for the OPTN to be more representative and responsive to the community’s needs, which will in turn help patients.
Effective June 30, 2020, new data elements are being captured within the graft function section of the Transplant Recipient Follow-up form (TRF).
Begining June 30, 2020, lung and heart-lung transplant programs will be required to provide additional data.