Abstract

LUIS GONZALVEZ, Isabel Pilar et al. Proposal of indicators for assessment of quality of a subprogram of organ donation for transplantation. Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol [online]. 2012, vol.50, n.1, pp.58-66. ISSN 1561-3003.

Authors conducted a developmental study to design criteria, indicators and standards useful to assess the quality of a subprogram of organ donation for transplantation at level of regional coordinations in Cuba. A bibliographic review and consultation with experts through a consensus group technique: the Delphi group. There was the participation of twenty three national experts selected taking into account the criteria to be professionals of health sector trained in organs donation and transplantation at level of the National Coordinator Center of Transplantation, the regional coordinations or hospital services of transplantation coordination in an generator unit of organs. Thirty four structure criteria were constructed, process and results with its corresponding indicators and standards.

Keywords : Organs donation; transplantation; quality assessment; program; indicators; standards.