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Overview
This course has specifically designed to be delivered entirely virtually. You will benefit from both tutor-led sessions, pre-recorded sessions and interactive exercises.
What you will study
On completion of the Introduction to organ donation course offered by Cardiff University you will be able to:
- describe the context of organ donation in the UK
- describe the diagnosis of death using neurological criteria
- describe best practice approaches to the organ donation process after neurological death/ brain death (DBD) and organ donation after circulatory death (DCD)
- define and recognise the potential for tissue donation in varying clinical areas and the community and identify tissues that can be donated for transplantation
Programme Structure
The programme focuses on:
- potential donor identification and referral to specialists in organ donation
- donor assessment for suitability and contraindications
- breaking bad news and the family approach
- obtaining consent/authorisation
- the role of donor optimisation on the outcomes of the transplanted organs
- organ allocation for transplantation
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- currently no upcoming dates available
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Public Health View 74 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Who it’s for:
- Suitable for any health care professional with an interest in organ donation looking to expand their knowledge on the subject.
- It may be particularly relevant to those working in acute and critical care areas.
Tuition Fees
Funding
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