Objective To describe how intensive critical care nurses, whose experience is limited,
experience caring for an organ donor during the donation process. Background Intensive …

The aim of this qualitative case study was to investigate how organ donation is promoted
and managed in North America aimed specifically at patients and relatives. A 4‐week study …

Background An increasing number of patients affected by organ failure can be treated with
organ transplantation. The need for organs available for transplantation is critical and …

Critical care nurses play an important role in the identification of potential organ donors.
Nurses must continue to provide excellent care to all patients, including those experiencing …

ABSTRACT Background The UK Department of Health in 2008 established the Organ
Donation Taskforce to improve organ donation within the UK. Knowing how nurses can best …

The failure to suggest organ donation to families of potential donors is the major limitation to
the availability of transplantable organs. The unfortunate consequence of this oversight is …

Background: The organ donor process is challenging, not at least for intensive care nurses.
The situation changes radically, from intensively working to save the patient's life to instead …

To progress from identifying a potential organ donor to implementing the actual organ
donation effectively is a challenging process for all involved. The nurses might find the …

Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the experience of Norwegian donor families
during organ donation after brain death. Methods This was a qualitative study using …

There is a lack of organs for transplantation and the number of potential organ donors is
limited. Several studies indicate that the most crucial factor is the attitude to organ donation …