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Originally posted by JennRN
Actually, if we know a person is an organ donor, we have to work harder to keep them "alive" while harvesting organs-if that person is brain dead, you have to work really hard to keep their body functioning to keep blood flow to all the organs. It's a really intensive process that requires alot of coordination between the MD's, the organ procurement service, and the nurses. The patient becomes a one to one-meaning the nurse taking care of him only has them as their patient, because they get so busy with them-there's a ton of work involved.
I'm a donor. You'd be surprised what can be used from people, even when they've passed away from really severe diseases.
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Thank you, JennRN. Doctors most certainly will not stop trying to save you if you are an organ donor. My mom worked for five years at our state's donor services organization and went to the schools to educate kids on organ donation. She dispelled that myth constantly.
I am an organ donor, but not a tissue donor (eyes, bones, etc). I've known organ donors and organ recipients and I am a firm believer that it's one of the best choices you can make, if you so choose.