title: Caring for the carers during transplant surgery.
abstract: Staff working in theatre departments play a vital role in organ retrieval. However, many find involvement with organ donation uncomfortable and sometimes distressing. They may also have misunderstandings about what takes place before and after the retrieval operation. This article will examine the issue of organ donation from the perspective of the operating theatre staff and offer insight into the process of organ donation prior to and following the retrieval surgery.
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authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Callender
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001926:Brain Death; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing; D016377:Organ Transplantation; D011368:Professional-Family Relations