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Draft National Protocol for Donation after Cardiac Death25 jun 09
NICS has developed a draft National Protocol for Donation after Cardiac Death on behalf of the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority. This draft protocol aims to provide a nationally consistent approach that supports and respects the rights of the patient and is ethically, legally and medically acceptable in the practice of donation after cardiac death.
This document is now available for public consultation and comments are invited. Please follow the guidance provided for all submissions.
Submissions close at 5pm AEST on 24 July 2009
In the spotlight
NICS organ donation chair appointed to national authority
NICS is delighted by the recent appointment of Dr Gerry O’Callaghan, Chair of the National Organ Donation Collaborative (NODC) Advisory Committee, to an important role within the new Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority.
In print
What happens to evidence-practice gaps over time?
We have taken a fresh look at what progress has been made with closing the gaps identified in our first Gaps Report (2004). The findings are in our latest publication, Evidence-Practice Gaps Report Volume 1: A review of developments 2004-2007.
An evidence-based approach to changing practice: preventing deep vein thrombosis
An article highlighting the effectiveness of using graduated compression stockings to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in surgical patients has been published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ 2008;336;943-944).
The authors, Dr Sue Phillips (NHMRC Research Implementation Program), Dr Martin Gallagher (George Institute for International Health) and Dr Heather Buchan (NHMRC), call for consistent thromboprophylaxis policies in hospitals to clarify who is responsible for assessing and managing the risk of DVT in admitted patients.