This webinar is for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals who participate in the declaration of death process.
The goal of this webinar is to prepare physicians to accurately and consistently
declare brain death through the uniform application of the American Academy of
Neurology Practice Parameters and to educate critical care personnel who assist in or observe the process.
Program Objectives
At the end of the webinar, the learner will be able to:
Identify the steps needed to perform the
clinical brain death examination and
apnea test.
Implement strategies to aid the
completion of a brain death exam
according to the AAN Practice
Parameters.
Identify the prerequisites and ancillary
tests required or recommended to
declare brain death.
Develop a process to accurately
document the declaration of brain death.
Assess the significance and impact of
inconsistent state laws on the declaration
of death.
Speakers
David M. Greer, MD, MA, FCCM, FAHA, FNCS,
FAA
Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery,
Director, Stroke Service, Director of Medical
Studies, Yale University School of Medicine, CT
J. Javier Provencio, MD, FCCM, FAAN, FNCS
Associate Professor in Neurology Director of the
Nerancy Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit
Faculty, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia,
University of Virginia, VA
Fernando D. Goldenberg, MD
Clinical Associate of Neurology, Co-Director,
Neuroscience ICU, University of Chicago, MI
Continuing Education
Physicians: This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the accreditation
requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint
providership of American Society of Transplant Surgeons
and Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance. The
American Society of Transplant Surgeons is accredited by
the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
The American Society of Transplant Surgeons designates
this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1
CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
Nurses: This webinar is co-sponsored by Iowa Donor
Network, Iowa Board of Nursing Provider #326.This webinar>
is approved for 1.8 contact hours. No partial credits will be
awarded.
CEPTC: The Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance
will be offering 1 Category I CEPTC credit from the American
Board for Transplant Certification.