Attitude and Perception Among Emergency Department Healthcare Workers on Organ Donation: A Multicenter Before and After Study

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In the Philippines, organ donation is regulated under Organ Donation Act (RA7170) and promoted by Department of Health through Philippine Network for Sharing (PHILNOS). The number donors to meet increasing demand in country continues lag. emergency department (ED) was identified several foreign studies be a significant source successful donation. This action research project investigated attitude perception 125 ED healthcare workers (HCWs) from three hospitals Metro Manila before after an awareness event. study reveals that nurses doctors are generally supportive hold positive perceptions attitudes toward Despite attitude, HCWs seem uncomfortable or unwilling perform tasks important such as approaching relatives management deceased donor. Future training on will increase confidence likelihood participate transplant activities. Key words: Donation; Attitude Perception; Emergency

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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medicine, University of Santo Tomas

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2546-1621']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35460/2546-1621.2023-0039