Gift of Life in the Trauma Setting - November 2024
Timely and Planned referrals to Gift of Life, Organ Procurement Organization, of patients who meet basic criteria for evaluation as a potential donor is critical for the evaluation process and family support. Late referrals cause conversations to families about the donation opportunity to be rushed and unplanned. Our focus for timely and planned referrals is in the trauma environment, as opportunities can be rare and transpire in an expedited manner.
This activity will aid in effective communication between all members of the health care team, including transplant coordinators, related to timely referrals of potential donor patients and the care of patients through brain death and DCD
Register by November 14, 2024
Registration is not mandatory but strongly encouraged
Questions & additional information: Heidi Weeder- Weederhn@upmc.edu
Target Audience
Nurse
Respiratory Therapy
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to identify situations to make timely and planned referrals.
Participants will identify components to optimize the medical management of a potential organ donor patient.
Participants will be able to facilitate an effective transition to the discussion with the Organ Procurement coordinator.
Participates will be able to utilize techniques to help communicate brain death more effectively.
Participants will identify reasons families become confused about brain death.
Timely and Planned referrals to Gift of Life, Organ Procurement Organization, of patients who meet basic criteria for evaluation as a potential donor is critical for the evaluation process and family support. Late referrals cause conversations to families about the donation opportunity to be rushed and unplanned. Our focus for timely and planned referrals is in the trauma environment, as opportunities can be rare and transpire in an expedited manner.
This activity will aid in effective communication between all members of the health care team, including transplant coordinators, related to timely referrals of potential donor patients and the care of patients through brain death and DCD
Christina Sarge, GOL Hospital Services Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA
Michael Pearl, PA-C, Acute Care/Trauma, UPMC Williamsport, PA
e Announced
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.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2.5 contact hours.
Other Healthcare Professionals: 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
- 2.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 2.50 Attendance