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Brain Death

Recent studies by L. Martinezalarcon and co-authors add new data to brain death findings

Published in Blood Weekly, October 15th, 2009

According to recent research published in the journal Transplantation Proceedings, "Currently, the concept of ''brain death'' is central to understanding death. An understanding of this concept could be decisive when information is provided to the general public."

"Nurses are fundamental players in this area because they measure the vital signs of patients and play important role in therapies such as organ donation and transplantation (ODT). We sought to determine the knowledge of nursing students about the concept of brain death. A multicenter study that included Nursing Diploma students (n = 721) studying in academic 2005 and 2006 year at 3 universities in the...

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