Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery: The New Jersey Requirement

The purpose of this course is to provide nurses with information regarding the clinical aspects of organ and tissue donation and recovery, including strategies to overcome barriers to donation. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Outline trends in organ donation and transplant needs.
2. Describe the organ/tissue donation process, including donor selection and preservation of tissues.
3. Utilize knowledge of the clinical aspects of organ/tissue donation to create comprehensive strategies that target critical barriers to donation and recovery.

This 1-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.