organ donation 2

Question 1

before donation requirements

Answer 1

RTA National register assess donor intentions.
1.) consent and family interview took place (coroners)
2,) donor stability
3.)donor assessment (medical and social health questionnaire completed

Question 2

clinical tests for organ donation

Answer 2

height and weight,
available chest xray
all meds and fluids
abgs
fbc, lft, coags,
haemodynamics
social questionnaire

Question 3

donor management

Answer 3

maintain organ perfusion
continue haemodynamic perfusion
respiratory care
monitor biochemistry / haematology
good general nursing care
maintain dignity and respect

Question 4

organ allocation

Answer 4

extra- renal organs
kidneys

Question 5

extra- renal organs

Answer 5

blood group size, size of donor, recipient, negative cross match, +/- other factors

Question 6

kidney

Answer 6

national allocation system
computer generated list

Question 7

retrieval teams

Answer 7

donation specialist coordinators, abdominal retrieval teams, cardiothoracic teams

Question 8

circulatory death

Answer 8

intubated and ventilated
un- recovery injury
death is imminent upon withdrawal of treatment < 90 minutes
aged 5-75 years old

Question 9

palliation

Answer 9

family present
extubation near operating room
comfort care
patient certified disease
goodbyes
transferred for organ retrieval
> 90 mins, back to ICU

Question 10

kidney allocation

Answer 10

allocated during or after OT, 24 hours

Question 11

heart and lungs allocation

Answer 11

4-6 hours, allocated before OT

Question 12

Liver, pancreas, intestines

Answer 12

8-12 hours, allocated before OT