· Describe Donation After Cardiac Death (DCD) from a historical perspective

· Explain the need to utilize DCD organs

· Compare donation after cardiac death with donation after brain death (DBD)

· Discuss the significance of warm ischemic time in the DCD donor

· Describe DCD donor assessment necessary before consent for deceased cardiac death can be requested.

Learning Outcome:

Healthcare Professionals attending this activity will have greater confidence in their ability to provide accurate patient and family education and anticipatory guidance regarding evolving concepts that differentiate Donation after Cardiac Death and Donation after Brain Death.  They will identify at least one new learning they intend to put into personal practice related to indications and significant considerations differentiating Donation after Cardiac Death and donation after Brain Death.