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In this video, Sally Vitali, MD, discusses the process of organ donation after cardiac determination of death (DCDD) as it occurs in the operating room.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon viewing this video, learners will be able to:
• List the criteria involved in determining a patient's eligibility for DCDD
• Describe the different roles involved in patient management during the process of DCDD
• Identify the necessary personnel, supplies, equipment, and medications for the process of DCDD in preparation of organ procurement
AUTHORS
Sally Vitali, MD
Associate in Critical Care Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor in Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School
DATES
Initial publication: July 19, 2017
Please visit: openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
In this video, Sally Vitali, MD, discusses the process of organ donation after cardiac determination of death (DCDD) as it occurs in the operating room.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon viewing this video, learners will be able to:
• List the criteria involved in determining a patient's eligibility for DCDD
• Describe the different roles involved in patient management during the process of DCDD
• Identify the necessary personnel, supplies, equipment, and medications for the process of DCDD in preparation of organ procurement
AUTHORS
Sally Vitali, MD
Associate in Critical Care Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor in Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School
DATES
Initial publication: July 19, 2017
Please visit: openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
