Mt-Laws Organ Donation Part 2

Who may execute a donation? (In Order)

• legal spouse

• son or daughter of legal age

• either parent

• brother or sister of legal age

• guardian of the decedent at the time of his death

What if the nearest kin is absent? Who will execute the donation?

• the attending physician

• the head of the hospital

• designated officer of the hospital

• BUT FIRST... the family of the deceased should be located within 48 hours.

In all organ donations:

Diagnosis of death should be made separately by?

two qualified physicians

In execution of donation

These physicians should NOT be:

• a member of the medical team who will remove the organ

• the attending physician of the recipient of the organ

• the head of the hospital/ designated officer authorizing the removal of the organ

What to make sure when examining of human body or body parts?

• Necessary to ensure medical acceptability

• Only trained/qualified personnel shall remove/transplant organs

In case of medico-legal cases:

• perform autopsy to determine suitable organs

Legatees/ Donees can donate to?

• any hospital, physician, or surgeon

• any accredited medical or dental school, college, or university

• any organ bank storage facility

• any specified individual

In Delivery of the Document of Legacy/Donation

If the legacy/donation is made to a specified legatee/ donee:

• The legacy/ donation documents (will/card/donation document) should be delivered

• The documents could also be stored in an organ bank storage facility for safekeeping

If the will/card/document was delivered, what can one do to amend/ revoke from being a Legacy/ Donor?

If the will/card/document was delivered:

• signed statement

• oral statement with 2 witnesses (sent to legatee)

• dying declaration (physician to legatee)

• signed card/document found on the person

If the will/card/document was not delivered, what can one do to amend/ revoke from being a Legacy/ Donor?

• (conditions mentioned above)

• destruction, cancellation, or mutilation of the documents

• revocation of wills

What are the Rights and Duties Post-Mortem?

• Legatee may accept/reject the legacy

• Removal of organs without MUTILATION

In International sharing of organs or tissues, what must be observed?

RECIPROCITY

What does teh abbreviation “HOPE” mean?

Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE)

When was “HOPE” established?

1983

From what NRL is the program “HOPE” from?

National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)

NKTI program that coordinates organ donation

Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE)

retrieval, preservation, and allocation of organs and tissues for clinical transplantation

Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE)