Organ donation Flashcards
What are the most common type of organ transplant
Kidneys
What excludes someone from getting a transplant
Active invasive cancer in the last 3 years
Haematological malignancy
Untreated systemic infection
HIV disease
What is duty to inquire
A conversation undertaken by a healthcare professional and the family about organ donation which provides assurance to clinicians that all the appropriate checks have been undertaken
What are the three ways of authorisation for someone (over 16 years old) (adult)
Express authorisation - self
Deemed authorisation
Nearest relative authorisation
What are the safeguards fpr deemed authorisation
The duty to inquire is done adequately
There is no unwillingness to donate
The person is not in an excepted category
Transplantation is not of excepted body part or for research
What is the excepted category
Having a medical reason or known capacity to understand the transplant and what happens
How is authorisation for transplants done in children
it must be obtained by the person with parental rights and responsibilities
Aged 12-16 children can record themselves on the organ donation register but their parents should be consulted
What are pre-death procedure
Medical procedure to facilitate transplantation and can only be done when death for the patient is seen as imminent
What is warm ischaemia
When the systolic BP falls below 50mmHg or oxygen sats go below 70%
What is the maximum tolerated warm ischaemia time for kidneys
120 minutes
