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Matching algorithms for blood donation [PDF]

Nature Machine Intelligence, 2020
Global demand for donated blood far exceeds supply, and unmet need is greatest in low- and middle-income countries; experts suggest that large-scale coordination is necessary to alleviate demand. Using the Facebook Blood Donation tool, we conduct the first large-scale algorithmic matching of blood donors with donation opportunities.
Duncan C. McElfresh, Christian Kroer, Sergey Pupyrev, Eric Sodomka, Karthik Abinav Sankararaman, Zack Chauvin, Neil Dexter, John P. Dickerson   +7 more
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Family refusal of eye tissue donation from potential solid organ donors: a retrospective analysis of summary and free-text data from the UK National Health Service Blood and Transplant Services (NHS-BT) National Referral Centre (1 April 2014 to 31 March 2017)

BMJ Open, 2021
Objectives Long-standing undersupply of eye tissue exists both in the UK and globally, and the UK National Health Service Blood and Transplant Service (NHSBT) has called for further research exploring barriers to eye donation.
Tracy Long-Sutehall, Mike Bracher, Banyana C Madi-Segwagwe, Emma Winstanley, Helen Gillan   +4 more
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Burnout and compassion fatigue among organ and tissue donation coordinators: a scoping review

BMJ Open, 2020
Objectives To collate and synthesise available literature on burnout and compassion fatigue (CF) among organ and tissue donation coordinators (OTDCs) and to respond to the research question: what is known about burnout and CF among OTDCs worldwide?Design
Sonny Dhanani, Amber Appleby, Ken Lotherington, Vanessa Silva e Silva, Laura Hornby, Joan Almost, Amina Regina Silva, Andrea Rochon   +7 more
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An international comparison of deceased and living organ donation/transplant rates in opt-in and opt-out systems: a panel study [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Policy decisions about opt-in and opt-out consent for organ donation are based on limited evidence. To fill this gap we investigated the difference between deceased and living organ donation rates in opt-in and opt-out consent systems across ...
Ronan E O’Carroll, Eamonn Ferguson, Shepherd, Lee, O’Carroll, Ronan E, Ferguson, Eamonn, O'Carroll, Ronan, Lee Shepherd   +6 more
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Prediction and impact of personalized donation intervals [PDF]

, 2022
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Deferral of blood donors due to low haemoglobin (Hb) is demotivating to donors, can be a sign for developing anaemia and incurs costs for blood establishments.
Femmeke Prinsze, Koski, Yrjö, Pietro della Briotta Parolo, Turkulainen, Esa, Prinsze, Femmeke, della Briotta Parolo, Pietro, Esa Turkulainen, Toivonen, Jarkko, Mikko Arvas, Markus Heinonen, Arvas, Mikko, Yrjö Koski, Heinonen, Markus, Jarkko Toivonen   +13 more
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Hemochromatosis and blood donation [PDF]

Transfusion and Apheresis Science, 2017
The voluntary, unpaid, altruistic blood donor is a cornerstone of current transfusion medicine. The complexity of medical and ethical issues related to blood donation and hemochromatosis has led to a large number of studies related to the safety of the hemochromatosis donor and the quality of the blood components produced from these donations.
Braseth, Turid Aarhus, Hervig, Tor, Røsvik, Anne Synnøve   +2 more
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A Program of Research to Evaluate the Impact of Deceased Organ Donation Legislative Reform in Nova Scotia: The LEADDR Program

Transplantation Direct, 2021
Background. This is the first time deemed consent, where the entire population of a jurisdiction is considered to have consented for donation unless they have registered otherwise, will be implemented in North America.
Matthew J. Weiss, MD, Kristina Krmpotic, MD, MSc, Tim Cyr, MS, Sonny Dhanani, BSc Pharm, MD, Mélanie Dieudé, PhD, Jade S. Dirk, BSc, David Hartell, BSc, MA, Cynthia Isenor, RN, MScN, Lee James, RN, BSN, MN, Amanda Lucas, RN, MN, PhD, Chelsea Patriquin, BA, Christy Simpson, PhD, Victoria L. Sullivan, BN, RN, MHS, Karthik K. Tennankore, MD, SM, Jennifer Thurlow, MSc, Robin Urquhart, PhD, Hans Vorster, BASc, Stephen D. Beed, MD, on behalf of the LEADDR Program   +18 more
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Blood Donation in Nigeria: Standard of the Donated Blood

Journal of Laboratory Physicians, 2012
ABSTRACT Objective: The objective was to determine the basic hematological parameters of remunerated blood donors in Benin City and to compare them with those of voluntary donors. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study conducted in a tertiary health facility in Benin City.
Benedict, Nwogoh, Augustina, Awodu Omolade, Nosakhare, Bazuaye Godwin   +2 more
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Analysis of donation related vasovagal reactions in Hefei

Zhongguo shuxue zazhi, 2022
Objective To explore the influencing factors and characteristics of blood donation-related vasovagal reactions in whole blood donation in Hefei city, and to put forward specific prevention measures.
Qing XU, Qinglin JI, Li WANG, Kai WANG, Xiaojie GUO   +4 more
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Profiles of blood pressure among children and adolescents with different body mass index categories in Shandong, China

Blood Pressure, 2018
Background: The International Obesity Task Force recently developed an extended body mass index (BMI) cut-offs for screening thinness, overweight and obesity among children and adolescents.
Shu-Rong Wang, Yong-Bao Zhu, Yan Cheng, Ying-Xiu Zhang   +3 more
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