In this toolkit, you will find many resources to help your understanding of Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria (BD/DNC), both conceptually and in practice. We present here a straightforward, easily accessible set of tools for use by anyone who may be involved in BD/DNC determination.
Table of Contents
- Brain Death Toolkit Foreword
- Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Guideline: Report of the AAN Guidelines Subcommittee, AAP, CNS, SCCM
- 2023 AAN Brain Death Guideline eTables
- AAN Brain Death Clinician Tools and Materials
- Sample Brain Death Policy for Hospital Adaptation
- Sample Brain Death Policy Checklist
- Brain Death: Frequently Asked Questions for Healthcare Professionals
- Brain Death: Frequently Asked Questions for the Lay Public
- Brain Death Determination Webinar
- NEJM BD/DNC Exam Video Demonstration on Mannequin
- Determination of Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria: The World Brain Death Project
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