CORE -Organ Preservation, Donation and Transplantation

Pittsburgh, PA US
June 10, 2026

Organ donation involves the voluntary donation of organs and tissues after death or from living donors to save or improve the lives of patients with end-stage organ failure.
Successful transplantation requires careful matching, timely organ recovery, and coordination among surgical teams, transplant centers, and organ procurement organizations.
Ongoing care after transplantation includes lifelong immunosuppressive therapy, monitoring for rejection, and patient education to optimize graft function and long-term outcomes.

Target Audience

Nurses and Surgical techs

Learning Objectives

Discuss the role of the nurses in notify the OPO within 60 minutes of time of death or change in code status

Identity what equipment and supplies are needed for an organ recovery operating - brain dead vs dcd.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/10/2026
Course expires: 
07/10/2026
Event starts: 
06/10/2026 - 8:30am EDT
Event ends: 
06/10/2026 - 9:30am EDT
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UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

Angie Hockman CORE Liaison 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.00 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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