What Is the Organ Donation Process?

‍The organ donation process involves medical and legal procedures for donating organs to save lives through transplantation. This includes evaluation of potential donors, matching with recipients, surgical recovery of organs, and coordination between multiple medical teams and organizations.

Why is organ donation important?

• Life-saving: One donor can save up to eight lives.
• Quality improvement: Enhances life for transplant recipients.
• Legacy creation: Provides meaning during difficult times.

Steps in organ donation

• Donor registration and consent documentation.
• Medical evaluation for donation eligibility.
• Organ matching and allocation process.

How Solace can help

‍A Solace advocate can help families navigate the organ donation process during difficult times, coordinate with transplant organizations, and ensure wishes are properly documented. They can also assist living donors through evaluation, surgery, and recovery while managing communication between all involved parties.