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Clinical Triggers ICU/ED/OR Corner
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Clinical Triggers for Potential Organ Donor Referrals
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The potential for organ donation is only possible in ICU and ED settings with your help. It is important to recognize the clinical triggers that necessitate a call to MTN. Please call MTN at 1-800-DONOR91 (1-800-366-6791) within 60 minutes (per your hospital policy) if your patient meets the following criteria. All mechanically ventilated patients with: • A GCS < 5, regardless of sedation, paralytics, hypothermia OR • Neurologic injury or devastating injury OR • A shift toward comfort or palliative care decisions is anticipated.
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Clinical Updates for Current or New Organ Donor Referrals Please call immediately if ANY of the following occur (either before or after initial referral call): • The care team/family anticipates end-of-life care (including advanced notice of plans to meet with family to discuss end-of-life options), • The patient’s neuro reflexes are absent, • The care team plans for brain death testing or • A family member initiates a donation discussion. You can also find this information on MTN’s clinical trigger badge card.
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