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Quality Control & Safety Procedures Flashcards

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  1. What is the correct action if a labeling discrepancy is discovered between two organ packaging bags during transport?

    Answer: Halt transport, quarantine the organ, and immediately contact the OPO and transplant center

    Any labeling discrepancy is a critical safety event requiring organ quarantine and immediate reporting to prevent misallocation.

  2. Which solution is most commonly used for static cold storage of kidneys in the United States?

    Answer: University of Wisconsin (UW) solution

    UW solution is the gold standard for kidney cold storage, providing optimal metabolic suppression and cellular protection.

  3. What does the term 'agonal phase' refer to in the context of donation after circulatory death (DCD)?

    Answer: The period between withdrawal of life support and cardiac arrest

    The agonal phase in DCD refers to the interval from withdrawal of life support to circulatory cessation, during which warm ischemia begins accumulating.

  4. When must a near-miss safety event during organ procurement be reported?

    Answer: As soon as possible per OPO policy, typically within 24 hours

    Near-miss events must be reported promptly per OPO quality management policy to enable corrective action and prevent future harm.

  5. Which finding during procurement would most likely cause immediate organ discard without transplant team consultation?

    Answer: Evidence of active malignancy with high metastatic risk found in the donor

    Discovery of high-risk active malignancy during procurement typically results in organ discard due to unacceptable risk of cancer transmission to immunosuppressed recipients.

  6. Which quality metric is tracked to evaluate OPO performance under CMS Conditions for Coverage?

    Answer: Donation rate relative to donor potential

    CMS evaluates OPOs against donation rate metrics benchmarked against donor potential within their donation service area.

  7. What is the significance of maintaining accurate warm ischemia time documentation in DCD procurement?

    Answer: It directly impacts organ viability and the transplant team's acceptance decision

    Warm ischemia time accumulation during DCD procurement critically determines organ viability and informs the transplant team's decision to accept or decline the organ.