Criteria for the referral of “imminent deaths” that are mutually established by the hospital and organ procurement organization (OPO) and which ensure the hospital makes a timely notification to the OPO.
(Organ Toolbox Workgroup , 2018 & Community Hospital Resource Guide Workgroup, 2019 and Alliance Terminology & Data Resources May 2021)
Criteria for imminent death mutually established by the hospital and OPO which prompt the hospital to make a timely notification to the OPO.
(OPTN Glossary May 2021)