Organ/tissue donation request: a multidisciplinary approach.
The need for solid organs suitable for transplantation is an ever growing one in the United States today. It is imperative that there is ongoing interaction between the local Organ Procurement Organization and the health care professional so that a trust and a spirit of collaboration can develop. The use of the Organ/Tissue Donation Algorithm and the multidisciplinary approach has produced both positive and negative outcomes.
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Unit Facilitator Neurosurgical Intensive Care, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Morgan
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D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D001926:Brain Death / Q000175:diagnosis; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D003663:Decision Trees; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018579:Patient Selection; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000379:methods*