(545065) Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Practice Guidelines

Sunday, January 21, 2024

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM MT

Location: West-301A

Concurrent Session Moderator(s)

Lori Shutter, MD, FCCM (she/her/hers)

Professor, Depts of Critical Care Medicine, Neurology and Neurosurgery
UPMC, Dept of Critical Care Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Disclosure(s):

Lori Shutter, MD, FCCM: No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

This session will provide context and guidance regarding the updated guidelines for determination of brain death (BD)/death by neurologic criteria (DNC) in adults and pediatrics. Speakers will address the collaborative efforts for guideline development, updates on prerequisites for BD/DNC determination, examiner qualifications, the examination process including apnea testing and special considerations, and the role of ancillary testing. Engage on social media about this session using the hashtag #SCCMSoMe.

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Learning Objectives:

Define the prerequisites for determining brain death (BD)/death by neurologic criteria (DNC)
Discuss the process of evaluating patients for BD/DNC
Apply the revised guidelines to local critical care practice