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==Guidance== | ==Guidance== | ||
| − | If >40 units/week ask donor if plans to cut down. Delete from register if no plans to cut down. Do not accept if | + | Depends on: |
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| + | - How much alcohol has been consumed | ||
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| + | - How long for | ||
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| + | - When the potential donor quit | ||
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| + | - If >40 units/week ---> ask donor if plans to cut down. | ||
| + | Delete from register if no plans to cut down. | ||
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| + | Discuss each case with medical officer. | ||
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| + | Do not accept if: | ||
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| + | - Self-declared alcoholic and ongoing heavy alcohol consumptiom | ||
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| + | - Evidence of alcohol related organ damage - cardiac/neurological/liver (liver function tests are NOT indicated at VT) | ||
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==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions== | ==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions== | ||
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==Version== | ==Version== | ||
| − | Version 1, Edition | + | Version 1, Edition 2 |
====Date of Last Update==== | ====Date of Last Update==== | ||
| − | + | 9 June 2016 | |
Latest revision as of 17:25, 22 February 2018
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Donor / Recipient
Explanation of Condition
Those under the influence of alcohol may have reduced capacity for informed consent, may be unreliable donors and may suffer from other associated health problems.
Guidance
Depends on:
- How much alcohol has been consumed
- How long for
- When the potential donor quit
- If >40 units/week ---> ask donor if plans to cut down. Delete from register if no plans to cut down.
Discuss each case with medical officer.
Do not accept if:
- Self-declared alcoholic and ongoing heavy alcohol consumptiom
- Evidence of alcohol related organ damage - cardiac/neurological/liver (liver function tests are NOT indicated at VT)
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Alcoholic
Alcoholism
Version
Version 1, Edition 2
Date of Last Update
9 June 2016
