It is determined that C.J.'s condition meets the criteria and she is declared legally brain dead
She had previously indicated her willingness to be an organ donor, and her husband agrees
to honor her wishes.
C.J.'s husband asks you to explain the donation process. How will you explain it to him?
After the potential organ donor has been officially declared brain dead, management shifts to
provide care of the patient that preserves and promotes organ function and viability. The local organ
procurement organization is contacted. Once involved, the procurement organization is responsible
for determining the suitability for organ and tissue donation; coordinating organ recovery; obtaining
family consent, and managing the care of the donor until organ removal is complete.
After permission has been given, the hospital enters the donor's vital statistics, such as height,
weight, and blood type, into a national organ donation database. This information is then matched
with patients in the database who match the donor. Once a match has been made, the organs are
harvested for transport to the recipient. This is usually done very soon after the donor's death,
although donation of some tissues such as skin can be delayed. Organs are recovered by surgeons
in the operating room of the donor's hospital then taken to the respective transplant centers for
transplantation. Once donation is complete, the body is transferred to the funeral home. After the
organ transplants have been completed, a letter can often be sent to the donor's family that includes
information about the outcome of the donations if they desire. Care is taken to preserve the identity
and location of the recipient(s), but general information is given about how they are doing after
receiving their transplant.
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