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Management of the Potential Organ Donor in the ICU

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Published: 6/16/2015

Crit Care Med. 2015 Jun;43(6):1291-325

Management of the Potential Organ Donor in the ICU

Citation: Crit Care Med. 2015 Jun;43(6):1291-325

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This document was developed through the collaborative efforts of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations.
 The goal of this consensus statement is to provide critical care practitioners with essential information and practical recommendations related to management of the potential organ donor, based on the available literature and expert consensus. 

Guideline Type: Clinical

Related Resources:

SCCM Pod-286 Clinical Practice Guideline on Management of the Critically Ill Organ Donor

Category: Quality and Patient Safety, Ethics End of Life, Procedures,

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A complete list of the guidelines authors and contributors is available within the published manuscript.