1. Unit G: Organ Transplants

2. Basic facts related to organ transplants A.No age limits – under 18 requires parent or guardian consent A.No age limits – under 18 requires parent or guardian consent B.To donate, indicate on driver’s license and carry donor card B.To donate, indicate on driver’s license and carry donor card C.Assure family members know desire to be a donor C.Assure family members know desire to be a donor

3. D.Organs: heart, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, liver, and intestines D.Organs: heart, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, liver, and intestines E.Tissues: cornea, skin, bone marrow, heart valves, and connective tissue E.Tissues: cornea, skin, bone marrow, heart valves, and connective tissue F.Donation does not disfigure body or interfere with funeral F.Donation does not disfigure body or interfere with funeral

4. G.All costs paid by recipient (insurance), Medicare, or Medicaid G.All costs paid by recipient (insurance), Medicare, or Medicaid H.Selling organs is illegal H.Selling organs is illegal I.National donor network – patients on list matched by criteria I.National donor network – patients on list matched by criteria 1.Blood and tissue typing 1.Blood and tissue typing 2.Medical urgency 2.Medical urgency 3.Time on the waiting list 3.Time on the waiting list 4.Geographical location 4.Geographical location

5. Organ procurement organizations 1.Evaluate potential donors 1.Evaluate potential donors 2.Discuss donation with family members 2.Discuss donation with family members 3.Arrange for surgical removal of donated organs 3.Arrange for surgical removal of donated organs

6. Bioethical issues associated with organ transplants A.Ethics of presumed consent A.Ethics of presumed consent B.Organ donations from prisoners and convicted criminals B.Organ donations from prisoners and convicted criminals C.Financial incentives for organ donation C.Financial incentives for organ donation D.Assessment for transplant candidacy D.Assessment for transplant candidacy E.Preferred status for organ donors E.Preferred status for organ donors