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To become an organ donor, register with your state donor registry, and indicate that you wish to be a donor on your driver's license. Talk with your family and let them know why donating your organs is important to you. They may be asked to sign a consent form after your death so your organs can be donated.
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∙ 13y agoYou have to be a suitable match, including a compatible blood type, compatible tissue type (for kidneys), same size (or bigger), in good health, and not motivated by financial gain. And over 18 years old. And willing. (Criteria depends on country - that's for the UK).
Find out your blood group - your GP/family doctor can usually tell you. If that comes back as you 'might be suitable' (you either need to be the same as the recipient, or a universal blood group), talk to the person who you want to donate to. They should ask their consultant to find out if you are a suitable match. The screening is quite prolonged - EEG's, ECG's, blood tests, psychological assessment. Possibly an MRI as well... It's actually not as easy as saying "i want to be an organ donor". But it's worthwhile.
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∙ 12y ago18 years old or older, healthy (i.e no hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, CJd, healthy weight, able to survive without the organ (if being a living donor)), willing, not motivated for financial gains (or otherwise), correct size, blood group, correct tissue type (if donating a kidney). If you mean cadaveric organ donor, you pretty much have to die in a hospital, on life support, of a head injury.
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∙ 13y agoWhen a deceased organ donor is identified, a transplant coordinator from an organ procurement organization enters the donor's data in the UNOS computer. The computer then generates a list of potential recipients.
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∙ 10y agoThe steps one needs to take before becoming a bone marrow donor are get ready to donate, donate pbsc or marrow, recover and follow. One should see a local bone marrow facility to donate bone marrow.
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∙ 11y agoNeed to be under age of 70
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When was Halachic Organ Donor Society created?
Halachic Organ Donor Society was created in 2001.
Who can be an organ donor?
anyone can be an organ donor, age is not a barrier, different countries will have their own regulations
Why should organ donors be tested?
Because the donor might be suffering from a medical condition which would render the organ useless to the recipient, or which would infect the recipient with a disease which would cause illness or rejection of the organ. Transplant patients are at high risk of infection and other complications even with the best possible precautions and organ transplant is a delicate, lengthy and costly procedure; there is no point performing such a procedure if the donor organ might carry with it a health risk which could negate the entire process.
What is the correct form donor or donator?
the correct form is donor as in a blood or organ donor.
What is an organ donor?
Someone who gives part of themself to another so that they may have a better life. The person can be a living organ donor (e.g for kidneys or partial livers), or a cadaveric organ donor.
What is meant by Donor Expenses?
Donor Expenses are expenses incurred by the donor for donating an organ (excluding the cost of the organ) to the insured during the course of an organ transplant all the hospitalization expenses are paid by the insurance company.
The surgical procedure that involves an incision through the abdominal wall often from the base of the sternum to pubic bone?
That sounds like the process of organ retrieval from the donor.
What are organ donor cards?
it is a card
What do you call a non-living donor?
A deceased donor, or simply an organ donor. They used to be referred to as a cadaver donor but that term has fallen out of favor.
Are you 'an' organ donor or 'a' organ donor?
An organ donorAnswer:use a before a word that starts with a consonant.eg a dog, a book, a tsunamiUse an before a word that starts with a vowel.eg an apple, an envelope, an ipad
What is the meaning of organ donor card?
An organ donor card is a card given to you when you register with the organ donation register. The card represents your desire to have your organs used for transplantation after your death.
How can you change your organ donor status if don't want to be a organ donor anymore?
Just don't check the box when you renew your driver's licence.
