PBH 620 - Essentials of Organ Donation and Transplantation Management

(3 units)

This course provides the students with the essentials of organ donation and transplantation science to be able to lead, coordinate, and manage the activities related to the organ donation and transplantation process.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): PBH 472/ 672

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. evaluate potential organ donors based on medical criteria to determine their suitability and eligibility for donation.
2. describe brain death, perform the associated diagnostic testing, and organize the process for the donation after brain death.
3. explain the steps in circulatory death certification and coordinate the process for the donation after circulatory death.
4. apply the assessment criteria to determine donor suitability for living donation, and coordinate the living donor process.
5. evaluate the organ donation and transplant services and develop the evidence-based strategies to enhance the services.
6. apply best practices in transplant management process, including effective communication with families, donor management, and post-transplant care.
7. explain the process of organ procurement, preservation, and transportation, and analyze the critical factors influencing each stage.

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