Discussion: Organ Donation BSC 2347

Discussion: Organ Donation BSC 2347

Discussion: Organ Donation BSC 2347

Week 7 discussion

Organ Donation

The number of individuals waiting for an organ transplant
completely dwarfs the number of donor organs available. According to the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (2014), 18 people die each day waiting
for an organ and over 120,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant.

Research organ donation and explain how the U.S could reduce
these statistics and get more individuals to sign up for organ donation. What
would it take for you to donate one of your kidneys to a family member? How
about a stranger? Would you? What are your overall fears and concerns?

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Cons. Organ donation is major surgery. All surgery comes with risks such as bleeding, infection, blood clots, allergic reactions, or damage to nearby organs and tissues. Although you will have anesthesia during the surgery as a living donor, you can have pain while you recover.

With organ donation, the death of one person can lead to the survival of many others. The donor is only kept alive by a ventilator, which their family may choose to remove them from. … This person would be considered legally dead when their heart stops beating.

Pledge to be an Organ Donor

Pledging your organs is a simple procedure. Just fill out the online pledge form and we will send you a donor card with your unique government registration number. All pledges are registered with the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO).

What are the 9 organs that can be donated?
By registering to become an organ donor you have the option to donate organs such as your heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and small bowel. All of these forms of donation can greatly enhance or even save the life of someone in need.