DONATION AFTER BRAIN DEATH (DBD) VS.
DONATION AFTER CIRCULATORY DEATH (DCD)
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Donation After Brain Death (DBD) |
Donation After Circulatory Death (DCD) |
TYPE |
Beating heart donor |
Deceased donor |
ANESTHESIA |
Anesthesia required |
Anesthesia may be required |
TIME FRAME |
Scheduled OR time - goes to OR on the vent |
Scheduled WDS time - OR staff available to help transport. Patient has a specified time frame to expire. After CTOD, rapid transport to OR for recovery. Hospital physician confirms death (5 minutes after CTOD) in the OR and recovery begins. *Process at some hospitals may be different* |
OR EQUIPMENT NEEDED |
Slush Machine x 2 Sternal Saw with Blade (test) Neptune or Dornoch Extra Back Tables x 2-5 Cautery Machine x 2 10” Long Vascular Clamp IV poles x 2-3 |
Slush Machine x 2 Sternal Saw with Blade (test) Neptune or Dornoch Extra Back Tables x 2-5 Cautery may be required 10” Long Vascular Clamp IV poles x 2-3 |
ORGANS RECOVERED |
Heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, kidneys and intestines |
Heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, kidneys and intestines |