End of Life Care — Contact Gift of Life — Clinical Pathway: Emergency

End of Life Care Clinical Pathway — Emergency Department

Contact Gift of Life

Patient Care Manual: Contacting the Organ Procurement Organization

Note: Gift of life can be contacted prior to patient death in cases of anticipated death

  • Call 1-800-543-6391
  • Contact prior to family discussions
  • Patients should be evaluated prior to approach for donation
  • Advise Gift of Life if Next-of-Kin has expressed an objection to donation

Can obtain necessary information from facesheet and/or Social Work on call via Epic On-Call Finder

Information Needed

From Patient
  • Name
  • DOB
  • Address
  • Home Phone Number
  • Primary Care Provider
  • Parent/Guardian name
  • Parent/Guardian telephone number
  • Significant Past Medical History
    • Include history of cancer/radiation
From CHOP/Bay
  • CHOP MRN
  • Time of Death
  • Pronouncer of Death
  • Events surrounding death in resuscitation
From Gift of Life
  • Name of representative
  • Date/Time of Referral
  • Does patient meet criteria for organ donation?
    • If YES, ask WHAT (organ, tissue, eyes, cornea, other)
    • If NO, ask WHY (age, medically unsuitable, other)

Document in EPIC Discharge Deceased Navigator