title: Proposed treatment guidelines for donor care.
abstract: The complex care of the organ donor during preparation for organ removal and provision of the best organs for transplantation is often the responsibility of the organ procurement coordinator. To assist in that process the following clinical problem-based guidelines have been developed. A standard order set is recommended to initiate treatment and to provide a continuing laboratory database. As clinical concerns arise from that database, past medical history, or ongoing donor care, section of these guidelines may serve as references for specific interventions. Physician consultation and collaboration with other bedside care providers are encouraged throughout.
authors.affiliation: Vivian L. Smith Center for Neurologic Research, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Tex, USA.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Powner
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Darby
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kellum
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D001926:Brain Death / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D003663:Decision Trees; D005334:Fever / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D007022:Hypotension / Q000517:prevention & control; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000517:prevention & control; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000592:standards*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000592:standards*; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000517:prevention & control