From Trauma to Transplant: The Donation Process Explained

Pittsburgh, PA US
June 11, 2026

This presentation will discuss the role of the trauma nurse in organ donation. This lecture will discuss when to call the OPO -organ procurement organization. The process from the 1st phone call to going to the operating room for donation,  

Target Audience

Nurses, case managers, and social workers

Learning Objectives

Discuss the role of the trauma nurses in caring for a patient who will be an organ donor

Identify when to call the OPO - 60 minutes with change in code status and time of death.

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: 
06/11/2026
Course expires: 
07/10/2026
Event starts: 
06/11/2026 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
06/11/2026 - 10:00am EDT
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UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

Brett Stega NRP, FP-C

Organ Procurement -  Team Lead

CORE- Center of Organ Recovery and Education 

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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