Table 5

ED total deaths, controlled and uncontrolled deaths, and referrals to the ODT 2008–10

MonthMar-08Apr-08May-08Jun-08Jul-08Aug-08Sep-08Oct-08Nov-08Dec-08Jan-09Feb-09Mar-09Apr-09May-09Jun-09Jul-09Aug-09Sep-09Oct-09Nov-09Dec-09Jan-10Feb-10
Total ED deaths16111071115132091616131211121161216119201917
Controlled deaths200000101310000100153840
Uncontrolled ED deaths1411107111512208131513121112106121566121517
ED patients referred to ODT000000000120030200134661
ED patients proceeding to organ donation000000000000000000001010
  • Controlled deaths, deaths of intubated patients following withdrawal of treatment by clinicians.

  • Uncontrolled deaths, deaths of non-intubated patients or out of hospital cardiac arrests.

  • ED, emergency department; ODT, organ donation team.