Limit Delays With Meds That Keep Organs Healthy for Harvest

March 2022

You may get med orders for deceased organ donors.

The body can't support life of the heart, kidneys, or other organs after brain death. Meds are an important part of the protocol used to keep organs healthy for harvest.

It's critical. Around 20 people die daily waiting for organs.

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Limit Delays With Meds That Keep Organs Healthy for Harvest

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