Donation After Cardiac Death

Donation After Cardiac Death
Presentation by: Barb Nelson-Agnew, Hospital Liaison
Andrea Tighe, RN, CPTC
Organ & tissue donation & transplantation.

Federally designated organ procurement organization

Transplantation Works…
The Growing Need For Transplantable Organs
HHS - Organ Donation & Transplantation Breakthrough Collaboratives
Conversion/Donation Rates
HRSA Medal of Honor
LifeSource Donation Activity
Organs transplanted from Local Donors
Donation after Cardiac Death Donor Profile
Devastating Brain Injury / Ventilator Dependent
BRAIN DEATH EXAMINATION
Surgical recovery

Patient evaluated as potential DCD candidate
Patient Evaluation for DCD Suitability
Respiratory Drive Assessment
Operating Room Set-up and Instrumentation
Withdrawal of Treatment / Roles
Organ Recovery
Recovery Team
Operating Room Staff
Donation Coordinators
Case Review #1
Case Review #2
Case Review # 3

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