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- Level Professional
- المدة 16 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة University of Cape Town
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Considering someone for organ and tissue donation at the end of life is complicated. The boundary between life and death is more complex than ever before and it falls to medical professionals to help clarify a situation at an often confusing and emotionally stressful time. In this course you will learn about the science behind death determination and when it is possible for deceased organ donation take place. This includes the medical standards at the end of life - from brain death testing, to requesting informed consent from a grieving family. By improving knowledge of good ethical practices, cultural and religious considerations, and the logistics of the organ donation process this course will empower the interactions and discussions of medical professionals and the general public at an often confusing time. This course will help you to ensure that the option of organ donation is compassionately explored in all appropriate situations at the end of life in the best way possible. Watch the course trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak-kVtmZGRs The course is certified for continuing professional development (CPD) points in South Africa. Send your completion certificate to organdonation@uct.ac.za together with your HPCSA number for 25 general and 5 ethics points. For another interesting course on organ donation and transplantation, see Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation from Leiden University https://www.coursera.org/learn/clinical-kidney-transplantationالوحدات
Introduction to the Course
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2
Videos
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1
Readings
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Introduce yourself
2
Videos
- Welcome to Organ Donation: From Death to Life
- About this Course
1
Readings
- How This Course Works
The Prerequisites for Deceased Organ Donation
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3
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Dead Donor Rule and Consent
3
Videos
- Introduction to Week 1
- Dead Donor Rule
- Consent
Brain Death - History and Mechanism
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3
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- History and Mechanism of Brain Death
3
Videos
- History of Brain Death
- Mechanism of Brain Death
- The First Heart Donor
Brain Death - Scientific Determination
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6
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Scientific Determination of Brain Death
6
Videos
- Basic Principles
- Preconditions Required for Brain Death
- Brain Death - Clinical Testing
- Additional Brain Death Tests and International Variability
- Ancillary Tests
- Brain Death Reenactment
Informed Consent - Communication
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3
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Informed Consent and Communication
3
Videos
- Consent for Donation after Brain Death
- Communicating Effectively
- The Organ Donation Request
Week 1 assignment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Week 1 Graded Quiz
End of Life Care
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5
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- End of Life Care
5
Videos
- Introduction to Week 2
- A Good Death
- Principles in Medical Ethics
- Withdrawal of Treatment
- An Approach to Withdrawal of Non-beneficial Treatments
Donation after Circulatory Death
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5
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Donation after Circulatory Death
5
Videos
- Circulatory Death Certification
- Donation After Circulatory Death
- Types of Donation After Circulatory Death
- Consent for Donation After Circulatory Death
- Donation After Circulatory Death Reenactment
After Organ Donation
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2
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- After Organ Donation
2
Videos
- Donation of Tissues and Bones
- What Happens to the Body
Week 2 Assignment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Week 2 Graded Quiz
Breaking Bad News
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1
PeerReview
1
Peer Review
- Breaking Bad News
The Organ Donation Process
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6
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- The Organ Donation Process
6
Videos
- Introduction to Week 3
- Donation - Who Can Donate What?
- Donation - Medical Assessment and Work-up of the Donor
- Donor Management
- Organ Procurement
- Organ Preservation and Transport
Organ Allocation - Distributive Justice
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2
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Practice Quiz - Waiting List and Allocation
2
Videos
- The Waiting List - The Need
- Organ Allocation - Ensuring Fairness
A New Life
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6
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Practice quiz - A New Life
6
Videos
- The Recipient Operations
- Interview with Recipients
- Interview with Namhlatobi Gansanhla
- Interview with Mrs Mayekiso
- Interview with Selengan Samuel Khalani
- Interview with Clive Marais
Week 3 Assignment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Week 3 Graded Quiz
Money, Travel and Organ Trafficking
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4
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Money, Travel and Organ Trafficking
4
Videos
- Introduction to Week 4
- Money and Transplantation
- Travel and Transplantation
- Organ Trafficking
Religion and Culture
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2
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Religion and Culture
2
Videos
- Religion and Organ Donation
- Culture and Organ Donation
Improving Deceased Donation
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4
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Improving Deceased Donation
4
Videos
- Assessing the Potential of Deceased Organ Donation
- Deceased Donation Models
- Strategies to Improve Deceased Organ Donation
- Public Awareness Campaigns
Week 4 Assignment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Week 4 Graded Quiz
Making Change
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1
PeerReview
1
Peer Review
- Making Change
Auto Summary
Discover the complexities of organ donation with "Organ Donation: From Death to Life," a professional-level course by Coursera. Delve into the science of death determination, ethical practices, and the logistics of organ donation. Ideal for medical professionals and the general public, this 960-minute course offers CPD certification in South Africa. Enhance your understanding and compassionately navigate end-of-life donation discussions. Available through a Starter subscription.
David Thomson