ORGAN DONOR (NON-LIVING): CARE OF

Course overview

Organ donation is the process whereby an organ or body tissue is removed with the purpose of transplanting it into another person’s body. The organ may be removed from a living donor (e.g., in the case of kidney donation), but most often it is removed from the body of a person who has been declared brain dead. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of organ donor care in order to facilitate optimal care of the potential donor and maximize organ procurement. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.