Agreement with NORS

° Imminent death referral within 60 minutes

° A patient with a severe brain injury who is currently ventilated and:

1. Has clinical findings consistent with a GCS of 4, OR

2. Has the loss of 3 or more neurological functions, OR

3. For whom physicians are evaluating a diagnosis of brain death, OR

4. For who a physician or family is considering life-sustaining therapies be withdrawn

° Death referral within 60 minutes

° NORS assesses donation potential

° Hospital will utilize interventions to maintain potential organ donation patients organ viability