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To establish unified clinical, ethical, and operational standards to expand organ donation after cardiac death within end-of-life care.

January 19, 2006American Journal of TransplantationOpen Access

Report of a National Conference on Donation after Cardiac Death

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JBJames L. BernatDartmouth College ADAnthony M. D’AlessandroUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison FPF K PortArbor Research Collaborative for Health

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National consensus conference reports ethical guidelines and clinical protocols for donation after cardiac death, highlighting strategies to expand organ recovery nationwide.

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To establish unified clinical, ethical, and operational standards to expand organ donation after cardiac death within end-of-life care.
Conducted a national consensus conference bringing together multidisciplinary experts and regulatory organizations across the United States.
Assessed protocols regarding the determination of circulatory cessation, pre-recovery pharmacology, donor eligibility, and ischemic event reporting frameworks.
Affirmed that organ donation after cardiac death aligns with the dead donor rule and clarified criteria for the cessation of circulation necessary to establish death.
Formulated standard guidance for pre-recovery medication administration, organ allocation policies, informed consent procedures, and barrier removal across transplant networks.
Recommended providing a routine opportunity for donation after cardiac death in every donor service area when life support is withdrawn in intensive care units.

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Bernat et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d9a267328fa9a742fbd5c https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-6143.2005.01194.x

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National consensus conference reports ethical guidelines and clinical protocols for donation after cardiac death, highlighting strategies to expand organ recovery nationwide.

Report of a National Conference on Donation after Cardiac Death

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Report of a National Conference on Donation after Cardiac Death

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