Organ and Tissue Transplant Standards apply to acute care organizations that provide transplant services. The standards cover the transplant continuum from caring for recipients prior to surgery to long-term follow up care.
These standards include references to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards entitled Cells, Tissues, and Organs for Transplantation and Assisted Reproduction: General Requirements (Z900.1-03) and two subset standards: Tissues for Transplantation (Z900.2.2-03) and Perfusable Organs for Transplantation (Z900.2.3-03).
The Organ and Tissue Donation Standards for Deceased Donors comply with Health Canada’s Safety of Human Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation Regulations.1
This standard section covers the following sections:
- Investing in organ and tissue transplant services
- Engaging prepared and proactive staff
- Selecting potential transplant candidates in a transparent and equitable manner
- Performing transplant procedures safely and effectively
- Caring for recipients following the transplant
- Maintaining accessible and efficient clinical information systems
- Monitoring quality and achieving positive outcomes
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Safety of Human Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation Regulations, S.O.R./2007-118 to 152 and SI/2007-63 to 69 (Canada Gazette, June 27, 2007, Part II). |