BRAIN DEAD - KEEP DAD ALIVE

Question 1

Mr C brain death from SAH 2 days earlier.
NOK travelled a long way. Suffering jet lag & additional stress. May b a poor explanation of situation.
May not trust clinical brain death tests.

Answer 1

Explain the results of the clinical & imaging tests

Show NOK recent test CTB & explain them.
Explain that her father is dead.
Listen to NOK concerns

Question 2

Avoid discussion of OD unless & until death is well understood & accepted by NOK

Answer 2

TELL ME WHAT COLLEAGUES TOLD U YEST?
THE TESTS CONFIRM THAT THE BRAIN IS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE BRAIN IS DEAD.
THIS NEVER CHANGES
THE EXTRA TEST - NO BLOOD FLOW TO BRAIN. BRAIN CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT OXYGEN.
DEAD BRAIN NEVER REPAIR.