Prog Transplant
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Multicenter Study
An analysis of critical care staff's attitudes to donation in a country with presumed-consent legislation.
Lack of knowledge and confidence among critical care staff in identifying potential donors and communicating with donor families may explain missed organ and tissue donations. ⋯ Support rates for donation are high overall, and previous training is associated with improved attitudes and decreased educational needs. Educational efforts tailor-made for nurses should increase nurses' confidence levels when confronted with potential donors and their next of kin.