Saving Lives Through Organ & Tissue Donation

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• 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

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HOW TO REGISTERAS A DONOR