Organ Donation Cases

Regardless of what type of organ donation case is reported, what should you always do?

What information should be obtained from Versiti about donations when reporting? (check all that apply)

Cases that will be donation after cardiac death are entered into the DOA following the initial reporting?

What is true about donation cases where the person has been declared brain dead? (check all that apply)

What follow-up should be completed when reported a brain death donation case where KCMEO is involved? (check all that apply)

Regardless of what type of donor case is reported, a descriptive email should be sent to the entire KCMEO staff and continued in that chain with any updates so that the office is aware of any updates in the case.

In an organ donation case where donations will follow cardiac death, the patient is still considered as a living patient.

Which of the following things should be done in cases where donations will take place following cardiac death? (check all that apply)

What is the time period a person must die within extubation for donations following cardiac death in order to qualify for organ donations?

If the case is abandoned for donations and the patient still dies, what needs to be done?