342.3: Nurse anaesthetists: The organ donor’s advocate throughout the organ donation process in the perioperative setting.
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DOI: 10.1097/01.tp.0000612104.47077.fe
Abstract: Background: Authorization rates vary greatly across OPOs in the US. Increased authorization rates are critical to addressing the organ donor shortage. Initiating the authorization conversation with next-of-kin (NOK) at the right time to preserve the… read more here.
Keywords: organ donation; organ donor; donation; sustaining therapies ... See more keywords
Predictors for Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Retrospective Trauma Quality Improvement Program Database Study
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DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002020
Abstract: Many patients with severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) undergo withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies (WLSTs) or transition to comfort measures, but noninjury factors that influence this decision have not been well characterized. We hypothesized that WLST… read more here.
Keywords: life sustaining; sustaining therapies; traumatic brain; withdrawal life ... See more keywords
The Lived Experience of Respiratory Therapists During Withdrawal of Advanced Life-Sustaining Therapies at End of Life in the ICU
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DOI: 10.4187/respcare.09249
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The act of withdrawing advanced life-sustaining therapies, more specifically mechanical ventilation, is performed in hospitals all over the world. Success involves coordination of several members of the patient care team, including nurses, providers (physicians… read more here.
Keywords: life sustaining; sustaining therapies; withdrawal advanced; respiratory therapists ... See more keywords