Introduction to Normothermic Regional Perfusion and Organ Donation: Ethical and Medical Considerations

In DCD organ transplantation, normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) reverses warm ischemia and has been used to help recover DCD hearts and abdominal organs. NRP could thus increase organ supply for heart transplants. NRP may violate the dead donor rule, in light of potential brain perfusion, posing ethical concerns. Session Objectives: 1:Participants will be able to explain 2-3 ethics principles and medical issues relevant to the pro-con debate about normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) as an approach to increase availability of organs for transplantation 2: Learner will appraise the negative aspects of NRP approval in an institution on the ethics of organ donation in a pro/con debate 3:Learner will appraise the positive impact of NRP approval in an institution on the availability of organs suitable for transplantation in a pro/con debate and based on session 2 and 3, the learner will justify a stand or decision on NRP