Law and Order
It is ______to buy and sell organs in the United States
What is Illegal.
OPO
What is Organ Procurement Organization.
"Since my mom is an organ donor, our family can have Uncle Joe evaluated to receive her liver before anyone else"
What is a Fact: Yes directed donation occurs when a person becomes an organ donor. Since they are giving such a profound gift their family or friends listed for transplant can be evaluated before those on the waiting list. This is the ONLY way to "jump the list".
What is the time frame to refer all deaths to Infinite Legacy for tissue donation?
What is within 60 minutes.
This act made it legal for an individual to donate their organs.
What is the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act of 1968 (UAGA).
UNOS
What is United Network for Organ Sharing.
"Celebrities and rich people always get to jump the list because they have the money to pay for a higher spot on the transplant list."
What is a Myth: Wealth, fame, and status cannot help someone move up the waiting list.
In the DMV how many lives can be saved by a single organ donor?
What is 9. - Patients are on the waiting list for: heart, lungs, liver (can be split into 2 parts), kidneys, pancreas, intestines.
OPOs have permissions under this law to access patient's charts for evaluation of donor suitability AFTER referral.
What is HIPPA.
DCD
What is Donation after Circulatory Death.
"If I have a heart on my license, I won't receive the same care as everyone else in an emergency."
What is a Myth: Physicians involved in a patient's care in an emergency or critical care setting are not involved with transplant programs. The OPO is not notified until all lifesaving efforts have failed and death is imminent or has occurred. Death can be declared only by following strict medical and legal guidelines.
How many people die each day in the U.S. awaiting a life-saving transplant?
What is 13.
This federal law requires healthcare professionals to assess/identify every potential donor.
What is the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984
UAGA
What is Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
"Uncle Joe can't be an organ or tissue donor. He specifically said he wanted an open casket funeral and his body won't be presentable after procurement."
What is a Myth: Organs and tissues are recovered using standard surgical procedures similar to those in an open-heart operation. The donor’s appearance is prepared for normal viewing in an open casket. Tissue recovery takes into consideration what attire the person will be wearing to ensure recovery sites are covered.
Additionally, organ donation does not delay regular funeral or memorial services.
How many patients are listed on the national organ transplant waiting list in October 2025?
What is 107,428 patients.
These exams/tests are required for a legal declaration of brain death.
What are a clinical exam AND an apnea test. If this cannot be completed ancillary tests like a 4 vessel angiogram or nuclear flow study can be used.
Name the 8 local transplant centers
1. Children’s National Hospital
2. The George Washington University Hospital
3. Inova Fairfax Hospital
4. Johns Hopkins Hospital
5. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
6. MedStar Washington Hospital Center
7. Univ. Maryland Medical Center
8. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
"Grandma is 76 and she has a lot of health problems; she can't be an organ donor because she is too old and unhealthy."
What is a Myth?: There is no upper limit on age to be a donor. Each person is evaluated on a case-by-case basis meaning a 76-year-old COULD be a donor!
What is the cut off age to be an organ donor?
What is 85 yrs old. Though Infinite Legacy will consider every potential donor on a case-by-case basis