History
The first successful transplantation happened this year
What happened in 1954?
What is the first step when dealing with a voluntary organ donor?
Treatment, the survival of the donor is prioritized, even if that means not being able to harvest their organs
How can one register to be an organ donor?
Donate Life NC, the DMV, or the National Donate Life Registry
What is the largest Organ donation organization in the U.S?
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
A single deceased donor can save up to how many lives?
Eight
The Southeast Organ Procurement Foundation was formed in which year?
1968
What is the second step when dealing with a voluntary organ donor?
Intensive care. After vital signs stabilize, the patient is transferred to the ICU, where a doctor performs special tests to see how much damage has been done to the brain and organs.
Who Can Donate?
Most healthy individuals can be living donors. While it is rare for anyone under 21 or older than 70 to be living donors, there are no age limits on living donation.
Which organization promotes donor registration?
Donate life America
A single deceased donor can improve up to how many lives through tissue donation?
75
The Kidney center was the predecessor to what?
The UNOS Organ Center
What is the third step when dealing with a voluntary organ donor in the case they are deceased?
Brain death declared. After brain death, the donor’s body is supported by artificial means, such as a ventilator.
How Much Does it Cost?
Being a living donor costs the donor nothing in medical expenses
What does OPO stand for?
Organ Procurement Organizations
Organ donation is the only option what type of life threatening condition?
End-stage organ failure (e.g., heart, liver, or lung failure)
What does NOTA stand for?
National Organ transplant act
What is the fourth step when dealing with a voluntary organ donor in the case they are deceased?
Authorization. Specially-trained medical practitioners go to the hospital to see if the patient is medically suitable for organ donation and the option is discussed with the family.
What is the main transplant center in the Charlotte area?
Atrium transplant center
Which organization provides professional, clinical, and policy support?
American Society of Transplantation (AST)
Organ donations improve what for patients?
Quality of life and life expectancy
The U.S would reach what milestone in the year 2022?
1 million organ transplants
What is the final step when dealing with a voluntary organ donor in the case they are deceased?
Organ recovery. Information regarding the donor is placed on a registry, and appropriate recipients are found. The donor's organs are surgically removed. After that, the organs are sent to the transplant hospitals where candidates are waiting for them.
Where in North Carolina Can I Be a Living Donor or Receive a Transplant?
North Carolina is fortunate to have five transplant centers located across the state. Each of these centers has a living donor program with coordinators who can help you begin the process.
What is the largest OPO in NC?
Carolina Donor services
How many lives are saved annually by organ donation?
Over 49,000