Open AccessManagement of cadaveric organ donors
Author(s) -
B Jovanović,
Vesna Bumbaširević,
Aleksandar Pavlović,
Ivan Palibrk,
Milena Pandurović
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
acta chirurgica iugoslavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0887
pISSN - 0354-950X
DOI - 10.2298/aci0801099j
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , anticipation (artificial intelligence) , cadaveric spasm , organ transplantation , multidisciplinary team , transplantation , surgery , nursing , artificial intelligence , computer science
Because the supply of cadaveric organ donors is limited and their ICU management is complex, a multidisciplinary, well-coordinated, and institutionally supported approach to management is essential to ensure the maintenance of the current supply and to increase the future supply of organs and tissues that are suitable for transplantation. The potential organ donor is at high risk for instability as a direct consequence of the loss of physiologic homeostatic mechanisms that are dependent on functioning of the central nervous system. The keys to successful ICU management of the potential organ donor include a team approach that is focused on the anticipation of complications, appropriate physiologic monitoring, aggressive life support, with frequent reassessment and titration of therapy.