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Saving Lives Through Organ & Tissue Donation. Facebook.com/ DonateLifeNevada. @ DonateLife_NV. @DonateLifeNV. ABOUT NEVADA DONOR NETWORK. Not-for-profit organ, tissue, and eye procurement organization Recover organs from deceased donors only - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Saving Lives Through Organ & Tissue Donation
Facebook.com/DonateLifeNevada
@DonateLife_NV
@DonateLifeNV
• Not-for-profit organ, tissue, and eye procurement organization
• Recover organs from deceased donors only
• Educate the public about donation and the importance of registration
ABOUT NEVADA DONOR NETWORK
WHY TRANSPLANT IS NEEDED
The body’s organs or tissues can be:
THEY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED TO SURVIVE
• Formed abnormally at birth
• Damaged as a result of accidental injury or disease
Diseased Kidneyvs.
Normal Kidney
Diseased Lung vs.
Healthy Lung
Diseased Heart vs.
Healthy Heart
Total 123,207Kidney 101,033
Liver 15,754
Heart 4,009
Kidney/Pancreas 2,055
Lung 1,602
Pancreas 1,189
Small Intestine 264
Heart/Lung 52
570 Nevadans need an organ
transplant(As of 7/1/14)
Based on data from Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network
http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/
NATIONAL WAITING LIST
18 Americans die every day waiting
What does 123,000 look like?Michigan Stadium holds close to 110,000
A DONOR’S IMPACT
Heart4-6 hours
Lungs4-6 hours
Liver24 hours
Kidneys48-72 Hours
Pancreas12-24 Hours
Small Intestine6 Hours
ORGANS THAT CAN BE DONATED
ONE TISSUE DONOR CAN HEAL MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE
Blood Vessels5 years
Skin5 Years
Tendons & Ligaments
5 years
Cornea 2 weeks
Bone & Cartilage5 years
Heart Valves 5 years
TISSUES THAT CAN BE DONATED
IF A TRANSPLANT IS NEEDED
Visit Transplant Center for Evaluation
Patient Placed on
Waiting List
Time on Wait List:
Blood Type, Medical Urgency,
Organ Size
Living donation from family or friend
Brain Death Donors
Cardiac Death Donors
TYPES OF DONORS
Irreversible cessation of all brain function including the brain stem
Normal Blood Flow Brain Dead
BRAIN DEATH
Severe injury to the head that hurts the brain Lack of oxygen to the brain (drowning, heart attack)
Overdosing on medicine or drugs
Brain death is not a coma- Brain functioning at its lowest stage of alertness
- Patient will not respond to voices or sounds
WHAT CAN CAUSE BRAIN DEATH?
Coordinator searches for documentation of donation wishesREGISTERED: Work with family to honor
donor’s wishesNOT REGISTERED: Talk with family to
about donation
Donation can only proceed AFTER death has been declared
Hospital Notifies donation agency
WHEN LIFESAVING EFFORTS ARE
UNSUCCESSFUL
Registration in Nevada is legally
binding for anyone over the age of 18
Legally binding if:• Parent signs affidavit on
DL application
Not legally binding if:• Parent doesn’t sign consent• Teen registers online• Teen registers using paper
form
Under the age of 18?
Much of the time, it is unfortunately because of
widespread myths.
So, why don’t more people register
to donate?
Who has heard….
MYTH: “Doctors won’t save my life if they know I’m a donor.”
FACT: A doctor’s focus is to save your lifeThe doctors & nurses involved with the
transplant are not the same people who care for the patient during life.
MYTH: “If I have a heart on my license, I am giving consent to
become a deceased donor as well as a living donor.”
FACT: The on your license only means you consent to donation
after death
MYTH: “I don’t want my family to have to pay for extra expenses.”
FACT: There is no cost to the donor’s family for organ or tissue donation
FACT: All major religions around the world support or encourage donation
MYTH: “My religion doesn’t support organ and tissue donation.”
MYTH: “I won’t be able to have an open casket funeral.”
FACT: The body is treated with respect and
dignity throughout the process, and will not look any
different
Tell your family your decision so they know your wishes (this is important even for
those over age 18 who are registered!)
What if I’m not 18?
Aric Brill
DMV office www.DonateLifeNevada.org
HOW TO REGISTERAS A DONOR