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The Perioperative Nurse and the Organ Donation Experience
Author(s) -
Lilly Kathleen T.,
Langley Ver L.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)62351-x
Subject(s) - organ donation , perioperative nursing , perioperative , donation , medicine , nursing , operating room nursing , intensive care medicine , surgery , transplantation , economics , economic growth
Most OR nurses whether veteran or novice have had some exposure to organ donation; however, few are aware of what occurs outside of the surgical setting. This article provides an overview of the entire donation process, from the hours before the procedure to the steps needed for successful recovery. Particular attention is given to the care of the donor family members, both preoperatively and postrecovery. AORN J 69 (April 1999) 779–791.