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Proposal to Notify Patients Having an Extended Inactive
Status
Transplant Coordinators CommitteeSpring 2014
Candidates not consistently informed of their inactive waiting list status
Candidates do not understand what it means to have an inactive waiting list status
Longer time inactive = Less likely to receive a transplant
Over half of candidates inactive for 90 consecutive days will be inactive for a year or more
The Problem
Promote effective and safe patient care
Increase access to transplant
Improve communication between transplant hospitals and candidates
Goal of the Proposal
Increase awareness of inactive waiting list status
Inform candidates about what it means to have an inactive status
Allow candidates to be proactive in their plan of care
How the Proposal Will Achieve its Goal
Written notification and documentation of date must be kept in medical record
Notification must include all of the following: Most recent inactive date Candidate cannot receive organ offers while inactive and Telephone number of the transplant center
Written notification must be sent within 14 days: 90 consecutive days inactive 365 consecutive days inactive Annually, thereafter, for as long as the candidate remains
inactive
What Members will Need to Do
Literature reviews suggest: No benefit from prolonged periods of inactivity Development of effective strategies for
monitoring candidates on the inactive list
Supporting Evidence
Supporting Evidence
Supporting Evidence
Supporting Evidence
Current requirements
Tool to assist programs with tracking candidates
Additional Information
Promotes patient safety
Increases access to transplant
Follows existing patient notification policies
Improves quality of patient care and communication
Proposal Summary
Allowing other methods of notification
Eliminating 90 consecutive day requirement
Annual notification of inactive patients
Feedback Received
Laurie Williams, RN, BSN, MSN, Committee [email protected]
Name Region # Representative Email
Angel Carroll, MSW Committee [email protected]
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