1

Operations and Safety Committee Update

Fall 2015

Proposal Implementation DateModifications to ABO Determination, Reporting, and Verification

Early 2nd QTR 2016

Modifications to Internal Sterile Label 9/1/2015

Allow Collective Patient and Wait Time Transfers

9/1/2015

Recent OSC Public Comment ProposalsApproved by Board in June 2015

2

Label separates HBV results, based on public comment feedback

Label template and instructions are available on the UNOS store

Sterile Internal Vessels Label

3

4

Policy Implementation: Vessels Reporting Extra vessels disposition reporting within 7 calendar days of

use or destruction

Implementation on October 22, 2015 New “Vessels” tab in TIEDI Users can add, edit, and search for vessels disposition reports

To Prepare: How will changing to electronic reporting impact your process? Reporters will need UNetsm access and organ-specific permissions Permissions can be limited to this function only Enter unreported back data from 8/1/2012

For the latest update on the Hope Act, visit Transplant Pro at https://www.transplantpro.org/news/hope-act-update/

Implementation is scheduled for November 19th

NIH Hope Act research criteria have not been finalized

Once finalized, transplant programs can begin the IRB approval process based on the requirements in the final research criteria.

Transplant programs must notify the OPTN Contractor in writing that they have Hope Act IRB approval that meets all the requirements in the research criteria 

We will continue to provide updates through future system notices and articles on Transplant Pro

Hope Act Update

5

6

Voluntary nationwide OPO deployment March 2015

30 OPOs currently trained and using TransNetsm

Monthly train-the-trainer sessions at UNOS

Spots open for September-December

OPO iOS version in beta testing with release planned for November

January 2016 public comment addressing mandatory OPO use

Transplant hospital beta testing: August 2015-January 2016

Patient Safety: Sharing Lessons Learned

7http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/news/effective-communication-can-save-lives/

Two fictional cases Patient Safety Advisory Group members volunteered to write two

“fictional” case studies, based on priority areas and other current events Infectious disease testing results that were not available until post-

transplant were delayed in being reported Switched kidney laterality

Patient Safety: Sharing Lessons Learned

8

Theresa Daly, MS, RN, FNPCommittee Chair THD9003@nyp.org

Regional representative name (RA will complete) Region X Representative email address

Susan TlustyCommittee Liaison susan.tlusty@unos.org

Questions?

9