SCCM Resource Library-Special Considerations and Ancillary Testing for BD/DNC Testing

Special Considerations and Ancillary Testing for BD/DNC Testing

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Video Summary

The video discusses new guidelines for brain death evaluation, emphasizing when ancillary testing should be used—primarily when the evaluation can't be fully completed or findings interpreted. Ancillary tests aren't a substitute for clinical exams. Guidelines address misconceptions about consent for brain death evaluation and clarify that no state requires consent beforehand. They also discuss special considerations for cases involving posterior fossa injury or pregnancy and specify conditions for defining the time of death and discontinuing organ support post-determination. Institutional policies should guide resolving family disagreements about discontinuing support.

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One-Hour Concurrent Session | Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Practice Guidelines

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Content Type Presentation

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Year 2024

Keywords

brain death evaluation

ancillary testing

consent misconceptions

posterior fossa injury

organ support discontinuation

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