Gift of Life Trauma Course - November 2023

November 16, 2023

This Activity will aid in effective communication between all on the health care team, including the Transplant coordinators, related to timely referrals of donors and the care of patients through brain death and DCD.

Target Audience

Nurse

Respiratory Therapy

Learning Objectives

1. You will be able to identify some of the reasons families become confused about brain death.

2. You will be able to utilize techniques to help you communicate brain death more effectively.

3. You will be able to facilitate an effective transition to the discussion with the organ procurement coordinator.

4. The Participants will identify components to optimize the medical management of a potential organ donor patient.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/10/2023
Course expires: 
01/31/2024
Event starts: 
11/16/2023 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
11/16/2023 - 10:30am EST
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This Activity will aid in effective communication between all on the health care team, including the Transplant coordinators, related to timely referrals of donors and the care of patients through brain death and DCD.

UPMC Williamsport
Williamsport, PA
United States

Christina Sarge, Hospital Services Coordinator- Gift of Life
Michael Pearl, PA-C
Marie Magyar, Transplant Coordinator

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