Browsing by Subject "lung transplant"

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    Advocating for the Role of Occupational Therapy in the Transplant Continuum of Care
    (2024-05) Koppen, Arianna; Hess, Pamela; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences; DiPerna, Christy; Bernard, Drew
    The thoracic transplant continuum of care includes lung transplant, heart transplant, and ventricular assistive devices (VAD) candidates and recipients. This patient population often faces unique physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and mental health deficits that impair physical and occupational performance hindering activities of daily living (ADLs). Survey and observational data (n=24) was collected from clinicians and patients participating in a transplant-specific rehabilitation program in Indianapolis, IN to identify occupational performance deficits and define the need for occupational therapy in this setting. Recommendations for integrating occupational therapy into the clinic were developed and included in the report.
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    Emergency medical services knowledge and attitudes about non-heart-beating donors: effect of an educational intervention
    (Elsevier, 2015-02) Burker, Eileen J.; Fingerhut, David; Ebneter, Daria; Giza, Mallory; Espey Weber, Rachel; Noone, Peadar G.; Egan, Thomas M.; Department of Psychiatry, IU School of Medicine
    BACKGROUND: More than 750,000 people die of sudden death each year, and many are potential non-heart-beating donors (NHBDs) for lung transplant. Although critical, the role of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in assisting with recovery of NHBD lungs has not been studied. The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge of and attitudes about NHBDs among EMS personnel, evaluate the extent to which knowledge and personal experience with organ donation is associated with attitude, and ascertain the effectiveness of an intervention designed to teach EMS professionals about NHBDs. METHODS: EMS professionals (n = 361) completed measures of knowledge of and attitudes about NHBDs and then watched a presentation by a transplant doctor about traditional organ donation, NHBDs, and transplantation. Participants were able to ask questions during and after the presentation. Participants completed the measures again 3 months later. RESULTS: EMS professionals had a high rate of personal experience with organ donation and positive attitudes toward traditional organ donation. However, they showed lack of knowledge about NHBDs and felt less skilled in being part of the NHBD process, consistent with knowledge scores. The educational intervention was somewhat effective in improving knowledge about NHBDs. Scores improved significantly on 5 of 13 items. CONCLUSIONS: Lung recovery from NHBDs offers the potential of a very large supply for transplantation. This research suggests that with additional training, EMS professionals may be willing to be part of a NHBD recovery team.