Nurses’ roles in caring for the brain-dead organ donors in a clinical ward

Abstract

Nowadays, the technology in organ  transplantation  has been rapidly developed.  Preparing the brain- dead organ donors is important in order  to maintain the organ function. Nurses  have significant roles in taking good care of these donors among the multidisciplinary health team. This article  will present  the nurses’ roles in preparing the brain- dead organ donors  including  the roles of organ keeper to maintain  the organ function,  an infection controller to promote safety for organ donors , and  a holistic care giver  to enhance humanized care and dignity of the organ donors and their families.