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Determination of Death Practices in Intensive Care Resarch Program (DDePICt)

Principal Investigator(s):

Sonny Dhanani

Status: Enrolment Complete

In this study, we have described practices for death determination by circulatory criteria both within and between countries. Though some variability exists, we are reassured that appropriate criteria are almost always used in the context of organ donation. In particular, the use of continuous ABP monitoring in DCD was consistent. It highlights the need for standardization of practice and up to date guidelines, especially within the context of DCD where there is both an ethical and a legal requirement to adhere to the dead donor rule, while minimizing time between death determination and organ procurement.

See publication: Variability in criteria for death determination in the intensive care unit (2023)


Coordinators:

Amanda van Beinum