OUTCOMES OF ORGAN DONATION FROM BRAIN-DEAD DONORS AT 108 MILITARY CENTRAL HOSPITAL FROM 2017 - 2024
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Objectives: To describe the current status of brain-dead donor identification and organ donation advocacy at 108 Military Central Hospital from 2017 to 2024, and to analyze the impact of transplant coordinator training on in-hospital donation outcomes. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted using data from medical records, on-call logs, and advocacy reports of 445 brain-dead cases in 4 key clinical departments between January 2017 and December 2024. Data were processed using SPSS version 26.0. Pearson correlation was applied to assess the relationship between successful donation rates, the number of trained coordinators, and the number of training courses. Results: The average rate of potential brain-dead donor identification was 29.5%, increasing to 58.4% in 2024. The highest successful donation rate reached 4.2%, rebounding to 4.0% in 2024 after the establishment of an in-hospital coordination network. A strong and statistically significant correlation was found between the number of training courses and successful donation rates (r = 0.81; p = 0.027). Conclusion: Standardizing procedures, developing an in-hospital coordinator network, and strengthening professional training have contributed to improved organ donation outcomes at 108 Military Central Hospital. These efforts provide a crucial foundation for building a sustainable in-hospital coordination model to enhance brain-dead donation rates in Vietnam.
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Brain death, Organ donation, In-hospital coordination, Vietnam
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