CHEST Guidelines-Organ-Donors

Organ-Donors_chest

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The two articles from the journal "CHEST" focus on bronchoscopy training and organ donation. The first article discusses the need for improved bronchoscopy training methodologies and the recognition of intrinsic skills seen in gifted novices who can smoothly navigate airways with a bronchoscope. Educators are encouraged to move beyond the traditional "see one, do one, teach one" approach, stressing the importance of developing curricula based on clear educational standards and personalized competence metrics. <br /><br />The second article addresses the critical imbalance between donor organs and the growing number of patients on transplant waiting lists. Despite a slight increase in donor numbers over the years, the rate of growth in patients awaiting transplants has been more significant. It proposes solutions such as innovation in therapies, alternative organ replacement options, and better management of current donor pools. The SCCM, CHEST, and the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations have provided a new consensus statement that aims to standardize donor management, thus optimizing the availability and quality of transplantable organs. Key points include the initiation of organ donation in ICU settings, the reconsideration of previously regarded contraindications, the increasing practice of donation following circulatory determination of death (DCDD), and the importance of intensivist-led donor management to improve outcomes. The article urges clinicians and associated personnel to adopt these guidelines to honor potential donors and enhance the successful utilization of available organs while more long-term solutions are developed.

Keywords

bronchoscopy training

organ donation

educational standards

competence metrics

transplant waiting lists

donor management

consensus statement

donation after circulatory death

intensivist-led management

alternative organ replacement