Brain Death: A Comprehensive Overview of Nursing Interventions-An Updated Review | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Chemistry | ||||
| Volume 67, Issue 13, December 2024, Page 1781-1785 PDF (316.92 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Review Articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.344321.10979 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Fatma Hussein Najmi1; Mona Ali Mohammed Otayf1; Sabah Ali Abdowllah Harby1; Ethar Mousa Hamad Mousa1; Amani Abdulrahman Ahmed Abusharha1; Zamzam Monawer Haider Alshaikh1; Noha Abdualrahman Babgi1; Ashgan Mohammad Ahmed Zeela1; Saba Monawer Haider Alshaikh1; Sahar Abdallah Ibrahim Hozimi1; Amani Mohd Mokhadri1; Wafa Atifah Maber Faraj1; Ghusun Abdulla Hozimi1; Safaa Abdullah Abdo Khafi1; Ashjan Hussein Nasser Almodir1; Nawal Mabruk Hasib Farhan1; Suzan Nasser Ahmed Mahdi1; Eman Ali Mosa Bethey2; Shrifa Ali Yahya Aljizany1; Shikha Hamad Ahmad Awaji3 | ||||
| 1Nursing, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| 2Nursing Damad General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| 3Nursing, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Brain death, defined as the irreversible cessation of all brain functions, represents a critical point in medical and legal decision-making. Advances in life-support technologies have necessitated uniform guidelines, such as those from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), to standardize diagnostic protocols. Aim: This review aims to provide an updated synthesis of nursing interventions, diagnostic criteria, and management strategies for brain-dead patients, emphasizing evidence-based practices and compassionate care. Methods: The article examines current protocols for assessing brain death, including apnea testing, brainstem reflex evaluation, and ancillary diagnostic tools. It also reviews nursing diagnoses, risk factors, medical and nursing management, and interdisciplinary care coordination. Results: Key findings highlight that brain death arises from intracranial or extracranial causes such as traumatic brain injuries and cardiopulmonary arrest. Accurate diagnosis requires excluding reversible conditions and ensuring comprehensive clinical assessments. Nursing interventions include physiological monitoring, prevention of complications, and family counseling. A structured checklist for diagnosis and organ donation readiness enhances procedural accuracy. Conclusion: Brain death presents profound medical, ethical, and emotional challenges. Multidisciplinary collaboration, stringent adherence to diagnostic criteria, and empathetic family communication are pivotal. Nurses play a vital role in managing the physiological and emotional aspects of care, bridging clinical processes with patient dignity and family needs | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| brain death; nursing interventions; diagnostic criteria; organ donation; multidisciplinary care; clinical guidelines | ||||
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