Organ donation for transplantation: improving donor identification and consent rates for deceased organ donation

Identification

The patient's doctor should identify as early as possible whether the patient is likely to be suitable as an organ donor. Not all patients are suitable as donors but many will be. If the patient is suitable as an organ donor then the doctor will assess which organs may be used for transplantation. All this happens while the patient is in a critical care setting that will ensure they receive continuing care.