Getting DCD Donations
As the importance of DCD donation grows in maintaining transplantation numbers, the public, and even healthcare providers, have many misconceptions about the caradic death donation pathway. Unfortunate recent publicity has only added to the confusion. But even before that, the loved ones of potential DCD donors are reluctant to donate, and too many families of registered donors refuse to allow donation to progress if their patient has died a cardiac death, rather than a brain death.
This 1-day workshop for 12 or fewer people is based on research findings and a refinement of the techniques taught in our other workshops.
The objectives are:
1. Discuss recent bad publicity about DCD donation and devise responses to it;
2. Apply research findings to increase DCD donation;
3. Find solutions to process problems in the DCD pathway;
4. Gain familiarity with family concerns that block donations;
5. Understand the three models of decision-making around withdrawal;
6. Devise strategies to reduce DCD families’ suffering;
6. Practice asking for DCD donations using strategies found to be effective in social science research.
Participants should have taken the basic course first, as the strategies taught in this workshop are sophisticated. You can contact me at vwvmargaretverble@gmail.com for more information.