title: Routine inquiry of organ and tissue donation: the Oregon experience.
abstract: This article introduces the critical care nurse to a successful statewide effort to promote organ and tissue donation. Because it was one of the first to implement routine inquiry, the state of Oregon's experience was watched closely by the nation. The need for, implementation, and effects of the first routine inquiry legislation in the United States are recounted and analyzed in this article.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Brewer
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Seely
mesh_terms: D032962:Consent Forms; D003422:Critical Care; D003657:Decision Making; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009922:Oregon; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000458:organization & administration*