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Oral Presentation 10 on Education and Communications 2

22.6 - Create an interactive E learning portal to increase staff knowledge and understanding of the organ and tissue donation process.

Presenter: Nicola, Stitt, MELBOURNE, Australia
Authors: Nicola Stitt, Kelly Rogerson, Karli Brkljacic

Create an interactive E learning portal to increase staff knowledge and understanding of the organ and tissue donation process.

Nicola Stitt1,2, Kelly Rogerson2, Karli Brkljacic1

1Intensive Care Unit, Melbourne, Australia, 2Donatelife Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

Introduction: A key activity of the Australian Organ and Tissue Authority (The Authority) 2009 health reform was employing specialist donation staff (SDS) dedicated to improving organ and tissue donation processes in hospitals. Monash Health (MH) which is Victoria’s largest health service has experienced a threefold increase in Organ donation since the implementation. Alternative methods of education delivery have eventuated to meet staff need.  The paper reports on the development of an E Learning Portal to deliver interactive accessible education to staff.

Methods:  SDS utilised a strong knowledge base, and linked with an external IT consultant to place clinical knowledge in a usable interactive format. Four modules were proposed by the SDS. The first was the National Clinical (GIVE) trigger. This module was launched in February 2012.The GIVE Trigger is used in all Emergency Departments and Intensive Care units to identify potential donors. This was subsequently followed by the second module, Eye and Tissue donation, which was launched in October 2012. This module was designed for all medical and nursing staff.

Results: 1000 MH staffs have completed the online modules. Organ and tissue donation recognition, approach and consent rates are at an all-time high for the organisation which can be partly attributed to an increased awareness and understanding formed from the E Learning portal.

Conclusions: Due to the success of the E Learning Portal in MH, Donatelife Victoria has engaged with the SDS to launch both modules across Victoria and New South Wales. E learning activities are now strategic activities at a National Level.


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