Why MAID cases are different from a coordinator perspective Emily - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Why MAID cases are different – from a coordinator perspective Emily Evans Organ and Tissue Donation Coordinator

Overview of Organ Donation Following MAID in Ontario 1 st physician confirmation of eligibility Notification to TGLN Consent for donation MAID provision Death by circulatory determination and organ/tissue recovery 2 Trillium Gift of Life Network

Donation Takes a Highly Skilled, Specialized Village  MAID Provider (MD)  MAID Coordinator  Most Responsible Doctor  Coroner  RNs  Respiratory Therapists  Core lab  Blood bank  Pharmacists  Diagnostics Imaging  Radiology  Porters  Security  Social Work  Anesthesia  Family  …and of course the Patient 3 Trillium Gift of Life Network

Why would I want to approach 1 st person? 4 Trillium Gift of Life Network

Advantages of Approaching 1 st Person Empowerment Confirmation Control Individual Peace of Mind VS Patient 5 Trillium Gift of Life Network

Ok…so it seems easy? I got this!! 6 Trillium Gift of Life Network

Challenges of Approaching 1 st person Protect Health Care Location Team Coordinator Communication Comfort 7 Trillium Gift of Life Network

Did you just say the Health Care Team can be a Challenge? It’s not me… It’s you!! e. Nope. No way. Not me. Not my hospital. 8 Trillium Gift of Life Network

Not comfortable with: 1. MAID Saving my patient’s life 2. Donation VS 3. MAID & donation Saving a recipients life Obstacles Coordinators Encounter Lack of Education Dying with dignity 9 Trillium Gift of Life Network

Legacies Honoured 30 Organ Donors following MAID provision 219 Tissue Donors following MAID provision 64 Lives saved through Organ Donation 219 Lives enhanced through Tissue Donation 10 Trillium Gift of Life Network

Thank you 11 Trillium Gift of Life Network