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Improving the rates of organ donation for transplantation

27 February 2013

Nursing Standard

Art & science

Organ donation is a complex and sensitive area. It is complicated by ethical, legal and social factors, as well as differing views about consent. Although organ...

Role of urgent care staff in organ donation

07 October 2010

Emergency Nurse

Feature

A detailed review of donation activity since the introduction of an embedded specialist nurse in organ donation (SNOD) in Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals...

How modifiable factors influence parental decision-making about organ donation

07 November 2017

Nursing Children and Young People

Scoping review

A global shortage of organs from children and adults available for transplantation is compounded by the failure of next of kin to consent for organs to be donated...

Faith in transplants

27 April 2005

Nursing Standard

Clinical digest

The number of people needing organ transplants outstrips supply – and this is particularly acute in black and minority ethnic groups. A reluctance to talk about the...

The ultimate gift

09 March 2010

Nursing Standard

Feature

Donating an organ to someone you do not know is a huge decision. But for one nurse, it was something she felt she had to do.

The ultimate gift

12 July 2011

Nursing Standard

General article

The number of organ donations and consequently transplants are increasing across the UK due to the efforts of nurse specialists. Their work requires great...