Pre-operative phase
According to OPTN Policy, who is responsible for packaging organs?
The host OPO
Which of the following must appear on the internal label when packaging an organ
Donor ID band, Donor ABO type, Cross-clamp date and time.
Cold ischemic time (CIT) refers to
A point of time that starts at cross clamp
Which organ has a capsule
Kidneys
Deoxygenated blood collects in the right atrium of the heart and then flows to the
Right Ventricle
Responsibility for patient prep, including supine positioning, shaving, scrubbing the donor is the responsibility if who?
The OR nurse
The use of a rigid container is required for packaging of
Kidneys, pancreas, and extra vessels, of packaged separately
When a pancreas is recovered, spleen is required for tissue typing for which of the following organs
none of the above
Vessels can be stored a maximum of how many days from the original recovery
14 days
A right Lung lobe is distinguishable from a left lung lobe by
it has 3 lobes
The donor is moved to the OR, when you check their donor ID you notice that they still have their trauma band on indicating their identity is "John Doe". what What do you do?
Confirm their identity and print out a TransNet ID
The insulated container inside the disposable box must be atleast how many inches thick?
1.5 inches
During a recovery, the surgeon notes a grade II liver laceration. The best place to document this information is?
The deceased donor record
What combination of blood tubes must be sent with each kidney
0 purple tops, 1 red top, 2 yellow tops
What vessel is clamped at "cross-clamp"
Supra-celiac Aorta
Who is responsible for overseeing anesthesia support during the organ recovery process?
OPO Staff
When a sterile rigid container is used for organ packaging, how many additional sterile barriers must also be used
Two
Core Cooling refers to?
Replacing blood in organs with cooled preservation solution
Where is the heart vented for pulmonoplegia
Left atrial appendage
Prior to cross-clamp, a cannula is placed in what location for lung transplant
The pulmonary artery
According to OPTN policy, a physician that declares the death of a donor
Is unable to participate in the organ recovery.
Coolers are permitted for transporting organs under the following conditions
Only when a member of the organ recovery team is accompanying the organ to the transplant recipient hospital.
The recovery heart team declines the heart on visualization in the OR. Who is responsible for notifying the OPTN of the decision to refuse the organ for the intended recipient?
The transplant center
Stored vessels must be maintained in a secured refrigerator with a temperature monitor within range of 2-8 degrees Celcius. Daily monitoring must be done by who
The transplant Center
what is the preferred order of removal for organs for recovery
Heart, Lungs, Liver, Pancreas, Kidneys