The Anticipated Organ Donation Approach Increases the Number of Organ Donors.

Objective: Deficiency of organs for transplantation is a significant public health issue. French learned societies accept intensive care unit admission for patients with catastrophic neurological prognosis to optimize organs prior to probable brain death. We evaluated the implementation of a specific ethical care procedure for these patients.

[The anticipated organ donation approach in the emergency department, the role of the nurse coordinator].

The anticipated organ donation approach aims to increase the number of donors and transplants. This approach requires a procedural framework. It also helps the families begin their grieving process, without any added suffering.