NATCO 34 th Annual Meeting August 2-5, 2009 Red Rck Resrt Las Vegas, Nevada Reaching New Heights: Many Paths t One Destinatin CALL FOR ABSTRACTS/CASE STUDIES AND GRANTS
2009 Call fr Abstracts, Case Studies and Research Grants 34th Annual Meeting August 2-5, 2009 Las Vegas, NV The abstract and case study nline submissin frm can be fund at www.natc1.rg. Call fr Abstracts Authr guidelines fr scientific abstract submissin: Only previusly unpublished riginal wrk will be cnsidered. Abstracts reprt the investigatin and results f cmpleted research. Abstract frmat: Visit www.natc1.rg fr electrnic submissin. Authrs must be clearly identified in the authr field f the nline frm. The first authr shuld be the persn presenting the paper. The full first and last names f all authrs and the credentials f each shuld be nted. A limited number f abstract presentatins will be awarded t nn-natco members. Use standard abbreviatins. Place special r unusual abbreviatins in parentheses after the full wrd the first time they appear. Use numerals t indicate numbers except t begin a sentence. Organize the bdy f the abstract int fur distinct sectins: PURPOSE: State the prblem t be discussed. Please indicate whether this study met the criteria fr yur institutin s human subjects prtectin. Abstracts will nt be accepted withut a statement within the abstract r dcumentatin f this. METHODS: Briefly describe the manner in which the study r prblem was investigated. RESULTS: Briefly describe findings. CONCLUSION: State cnclusin r slutins t prblems. Evaluate the relevance f this study t ther persns invlved in recvery, transplantatin, r hspital develpment. The abstract shuld nt exceed 350 wrds. DO NOT USE the names f transplant centers, OPOs r service areas in the bdy f yur abstract. Evaluatin f yur abstract will be based n cntent and cmpliance with the suggested frmat. Submit yur abstract nline at: www.natc1.rg Abstracts must be received by April 1, 2009. See Abstract Prttype n the fllwing page. It is highly recmmended that authrs chsen t present submit a full manuscript t NATCO s jurnal, Prgress in Transplantatin.
ABSTRACT PROTOTYPE Prblem/Idea stated in first sentence/ paragraph Methds briefly described Results briefly described Cnclusins stated are directly relevant t prcurement, transplantatin r hspital develpment field Effects f Calcineurin Inhibitrs n Influenza Vaccine Respnse Kelly Radfrd, RN, CCTC, University f Wiscnsin Hspitals & Clinics, Madisn, WI Purpse: Lung transplant patients are at high risk f mrbidity and mrtality frm influenza infectin because f altered lung physilgy and immunsuppressin. Annual influenza immunizatin is recmmended, but the ability t munt an antibdy respnse may be limited by calcineurin inhibitrs which are key cmpnents f lung transplant immunsuppressin regimens. We hypthesized that a differential effect between tacrlimus and cyclsprine n influenza vaccine respnse rates wuld exist. The research study was apprved by the institutinal review bard, and all participants gave their written infrmed cnsent. Methds: Lung transplant patients had bld drawn prir t receiving the influenza vaccine and fur weeks later ver tw seasns. Influenza antibdy cncentratins were measured by hemagglutinatin inhibitin assay. Vaccine respnse rates (antibdy cncentratin > 40 hemagglutinatin units (HAU) and at least 4 fld increase in antibdy cncentratin t at least ne vaccine virus) were cmpared using chi square tests. The influence f tacrlimus and cyclsprine n vaccine respnse was cmpared. With a sample size f 65, the pwer t detect a 50% difference in vaccine respnse rate was at least 80%. Results: A ttal f 64 lung transplant patients participated. Frty-ne patients taking tacrlimus were fllwed fr median f 37 mnths and 23 patients taking cyclsprine were fllwed fr median 51 mnths (p>0.6; Mann-Whitney U) Amng the lung transplant patients, n difference in influenza vaccine respnse rates in patients taking tacrlimus r cyclsprine culd be fund. Respnse Rates: Drug 2004-5 p value 2005-6 p value Tacrlimus Cyclsprine 28/44 14/27 0.20 15/36 10/22 Since calcineurin trugh cncentratins are determined by prtcl, time since transplant serves as a stable crrelate f trugh cncentratins. N crrelatin between time since transplant and influenza vaccine antibdy respnse rate was detected. Cnclusin: N large differential effect f calcineurin inhibitr n influenza vaccine antibdy respnse exists. The chice f calcineurin inhibitr may nt influence prtectin cnferred by influenza immunizatin. 0.80 Full name, credentials listed Human subjects prtectin dcumented Transplant center, OPO and service area NOT named in the bdy f the abstract t assure bjectivity during review prcess Apprpriate use f numerals fr numbers in the text t cndense vlume Wrd Cunt: 350 r fewer Fur distinct sectins; easily reviewed
Call fr Case Studies 34th Annual Meeting August 2-5, 2009 Las Vegas, NV The case study submissin frm can be fund at www.natc1.rg. Authr guidelines fr case study submissin: Only previusly unpublished riginal wrk will be cnsidered. Case studies describe a particular prblem r case and yur strategies t vercme the prblem. Case Study Frmat: Visit www.natc1.rg fr electrnic submissin. Authrs must be clearly identified. The first authr shuld be the persn presenting the paper. The full first and last names f all authrs and the credentials f each shuld be nted. A limited number f case study presentatins will be awarded t nn-natco members. Use standard abbreviatins. Place special r unusual abbreviatins in parentheses after the full wrd the first time it appears. Use numerals t indicate numbers except t begin a sentence. Organize the bdy f the case study int three distinct sectins: PATIENT/CASE PROFILE: Pertinent demgraphics; a brief histry f the current transplant, rgan/tissue recvery, r hspital develpment situatin r prblem. Describe the case fr clarity. DO NOT disclse cnfidential infrmatin, unless permissin has been given t d s. Please indicate whether permissin t publish has been btained. Case studies will nt be accepted withut permissin t publish dcumentatin. DISCUSSION: A cncise descriptin f hw the situatin r prblem was addressed; a cncise presentatin f transplant, dnr, r strategic management f the case that describes the flw f events. SUMMARY: Outcme f the situatin (psitive and negative); applicatin f knwledge gained frm the prblem r situatin. The Case Study shuld nt exceed 350 wrds. DO NOT USE the names f transplant centers, OPOs r service areas in the bdy f yur case study. Evaluatin f yur case study will be based n cntent and cmpliance with the suggested frmat. Submit yur case study nline at: www.natc1.rg Case studies must be submitted by April 1, 2009. See the Case Study Prttype n the fllwing page. It is highly recmmended that authrs chsen t present submit a case study manuscript t NATCO s jurnal, Prgress in Transplantatin.
CASE STUDY PROTOTYPE Cancer + TB + Cyanide = 4 Saved Lives Denise Tripp Martin, RN; Julia Landn, RN, CPTC, Carlina Dnr Services, Durham, NC Full name, credentials listed Intrductin and brief definitin Cncise explanatin f situatin Detailed explanatin f flw f events Three distinct sectins Patient Prfile: This 27y male was admitted t ED fr suicide ideatins stemming frm a histry f depressin. While in the ED, the patient had a syncpal episde leaving the restrm and sn was fund t be pulseless and cyantic. CPR, intubatin and ACLS drugs were administered. Discussin: Patient was nted t be in severe lactic acidsis, ph <6.8, lactate 12.1. In additin, a white substance was fund n the patient, wh wrked as a chemist. Therefre, the hspital suspected cyanide pisning. Patient received sdium thisulfate, a cyanide antidte. This significantly imprved the lactic acidsis, thereby supprting cyanide txicity later cnfirmed by txiclgy. The patient was declared brain dead and was evaluated as a ptential rgan dnr due t family interest. The Pisn Cntrl Center was immediately cntacted. They reprted that rgans had previusly been transplanted fllwing cyanide pisnings. Past medical histry included, a diagnses at age 18 f Stage IV testicular cancer with metastasis t the abdminal lymph ndes and right lung. He received chemtherapy, radiatin, a left rchiectmy, and right lbectmy. Fllwing tw years f treatment he had been in remissin fr 7 years. At age 16, the patient underwent treatment fr ne year fr a psitive TB test. Written cnsent was btained and evaluatin f rgan functin ensued. Initial creatinine and liver functin tests were elevated but trending dwnward. Trpnin and cags remained within nrmal limits. An echcardigram revealed a structurally nrmal heart with an EF f 60-65%. CXR was clear. Brnchscpy revealed n purulent secretins; nrmal anatmy except absence f the right lwer lbe. PaO2 was >520 n 100% FIO2. Urinary utput averaged 3cc/kg/hr. The heart, liver, and kidneys were successfully transplanted. Summary: OPOs and hspitals shuld nt assume that patients are unsuitable dnrs when the patient presents with a significant past medical histry r a death frm a txic substance. This case is a clear example f why we shuld attempt t place rgans even when suitability is questinable. Because f the OPO s cmmitment t pursue every dnr, every rgan, every time, fur peple received life saving transplants. (N cnfidential infrmatin has been disclsed in this case study. The OPO s cnfidentiality guidelines have been met and permissin t publish has been granted.) N cnfidential infrmatin disclsed Apprpriate use f numbers Transplant center, OPO and service area are NOT identified Permissin t publish dcumented
Call fr Grants 34th Annual Meeting August 2-5, 2009 Las Vegas, NV Scpe: Grant initiatives t fund research by transplant prfessinals t increase access t rgan transplantatin, t imprve services in the recvery setting, r t imprve care fr transplant recipients. Eligibility: The principal investigatr is nt required t be a NATCO member. Hwever, at least ne c-investigatr must be a NATCO member in gd standing fr ne year prir t grant submissin. A supprt letter is needed frm that NATCO member. Clear evidence f ability f the primary investigatr t cmplete this prject must be prvided in the frm f a CV and supprt letter(s). Deadline: The submissin deadline fr grant applicatins is April 1, 2009. Pririties: Reviewers f grant applicatins will give pririty t prjects that fcus n: Cllabratin between OPOs, between an OPO and a dnr r transplant hspital, r between an OPO and the public sectr; Imprving dnr evaluatin r management techniques prviding mre rgans; Develping an impetus fr health care prfessinals t increase rgan dnatin; Imprving lng-term graft and patient survival; Imprving care f the transplant patient, either pre- r psttransplantatin; Imprving patient teaching techniques; Imprving data cllectin and validity in transplantatin. Cntact: NATCO Executive Office, P.O. Bx 15384, Lenexa, KS 66285-5384, (913) 895-4612, natc-inf@gamp.cm.
Grant Prpsal Guidelines General Infrmatin: The prpsal is limited t five duble-spaced, typewritten pages. The grant applicatin frm, abstract, reference pages, budget, and appendices are NOT included in the five-page limit. Please include a CV r bigraphical sketch f each investigatr. Title: Name f grant prpsal. Abstract: Cncisely summarize the main pints f the grant prpsal (limit t apprximately 150 wrds). The fllwing must be included in the grant submissin. Specific Aims: Clearly state the bjectives f the prpsed investigatin, ratinale fr yur apprach t the prblem, hypthesis the research is designed t test and/r research questins it is designed t answer. Significance: Briefly describe the backgrund f the prpsal, including a critical evaluatin f the existing bdy f knwledge abut the prblem. Methdlgy and Timetable: Describe the design f the study, the sample t be used and variables, prtcl and instruments t be used (including validity and reliability, where apprpriate), prpsed timetable, and plan fr data analysis. Budget: Specify direct and indirect csts, including supplies, equipment, cmputer csts, cnsultative fees, and ther expenses. NATCO des supprt yur institutin s indirect csts. Include a ne page budget justificatin (see sample). Appendices: May include cpies f instruments. Applicatin Order: The rder f cntents shuld be Cmpleted applicatin frm CV r bigraphical sketch f the primary investigatr fllwed by CVs r bigraphical sketches fr c-investigatrs Supprt letter(s) Research plan Reference pages Budget and budget justificatin Appendices. Send the grant applicatin and all required dcumentatin t NATCO at natc-inf@gamp.cm n later than April 1, 2009. Requirements: Authrs receiving ne-year grants in August 2009 must agree t present ne-year results at the 2010 Annual Meeting and t submit the manuscript fr publicatin in Prgress in Transplantatin. Authrs receiving tw-year grants must agree t present findings at the 2011 Annual Meeting, fllwed by a manuscript t Prgress in Transplantatin. Submissin Deadline fr Grant Submissin is April 1, 2009
Call fr Research Grant Prpsals APPLICATION FORM Pstmark Deadline: April 1, 2009 Title: Grant Perid (begin and end date): 1 Year 2 Years Principal Investigatr (P.I.) (Name, Address, Phne, Fax, Email): Name f Institutin/Firm r Applicant Organizatin: NATCO Member Yes N C-investigatrs (please indicate NATCO membership with asterisk): P.I. s Institutin/Firm (Name, Address, Phne, Email): Official Representative (this persn will be cntacted t present at the Annual meeting if this grant is chsen): Perfrmance Site (Name, Address, Phne, Email): If selected fr grant funding, check shuld be made payable t (prvide cmplete address): FEIN r SSN: Principal Investigatr: I agree t accept respnsibility fr the cnduct f this prject and will present data generated frm this prject at a mutually agreed-upn NATCO Annual Meeting. I agree t acknwledge the supprt f NATCO r ther grant spnsr in any public access t this wrk. I agree t submit the manuscript fr publicatin in Prgress in Transplantatin. Signed Date NATCO Representative Signed Date Certificatin and Acceptance (CEO): I certify that the statements herein are true, agreed t, and cmplete t the best f my knwledge. Signed Date NATCO Representative Signed Date Applicatin must be submitted by April 1, 2009
Budget Categry Persnnel List f individuals GRANT REQUEST BUDGET TEMPLATE Itemized Csts Percent f salary r fee Year f Supprt Year 1 Year 2 Ttal requested fr each year f study Cnsultants Fee Ttal requested fr each year f study Supplies itemize supplies Cst based n per-subject Ttal the itemized list Equipment itemize equipment Csts Ttal the itemized list Determine the cst fr year tw Travel itemize travel Individual csts Ttal the itemized list Patient Incentives Individual csts Ttal csts fr expected subjects fr each year f the study Analysis Fee Ttal csts fr each year f the study Nte: This is a template f an acceptable budget fr NATCO grant applicatins. Yu may include additinal line items as necessary.