° NORS will contact the family
° Due to the length of time it takes to complete the screenings, in most cases the family will have already left the hospital. NORS will contact the family at home about their donation options.
° Discussion about opportunity
° NORS will talk with the legal-decision maker about what options for donation exist and obtain consent if required.
° Medical/social history screening with family
° NORS will talk with a good historian for the patient (usually a close family member) concerning the patients medical and social history. This is required by current FDA regulations to ensure the highest quality of recovered tissue for transplantation. The screening is very similar to the med/social screening done while donating blood.
° Authorization paperwork with family
° If the family verbally consented to donation, an official consent form will be completed.
° Following consent, NORS will request a copy of the entire patient chart. This is required through current FDA standards.
° The chart must be received prior to beginning any recovery, this usually means faxing the chart. If the chart is very large or time constraints may inhibit this option, work with the NORS coordinator to investigate other options.
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