CLINICAL TRIGGERS FOR TIMELY REFERRALS
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Understanding Clinical Triggers for Organ Donation presented by Taylor Risenhoover, R.N. |
TIMELY REFERRAL CRITERIA* FOR ORGAN DONATION
VENTILATED DEVASTATING ILLNESS OR INJURY
REPORT THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS WITHIN ONE HOUR OF MEETING ONE OR MORE OF THESE TRIGGERS:
REPORT THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS WITHIN ONE HOUR OF MEETING ONE OR MORE OF THESE TRIGGERS:
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• GCS < 5
OR • Brain death testing ordered or initiated |
• Prior to discussing withdrawal of support on ANY ventilated patient
OR • Any patient who experiences cardiac death |
*This criteria meets Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulations pertaining to organ and tissue donation.
GLASGOW COMA SCALE
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• Don’t approach the family for donation - CALL 1-800-241-4483.
• First person authorization will be determined by a LifeShare Coordinator. • ME case does not rule out donation. • LifeShare will send a coordinator on-site for each organ referral to medically evaluate. |
TIMELY TISSUE REFERRAL CRITERIA* FOR TISSUE DONATION
- Call on EVERY death.
- Call within ONE HOUR of patient's death.
- DO NOT call the funeral home until after speaking with a LifeShare Coordinator.
- DO NOT approach the family about donation.
- First person authorization will be determined by a LifeShare Coordinator.
- ME case does not rule out donation.
*This criteria meets Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulations pertaining to organ and tissue donation.
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*This criteria meets Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulations pertaining to organ and tissue donation.
