Appropriate Term
“recover” organs
“recovery” of organs
“donation” of organs
“recover” organs
“recovery” of organs
“deceased” donation
“deceased” donation
“deceased” donor
“mechanical” support
“ventilator” support
“Organ Donation after Cardiac Death”
“deteriorating to brain death”
“determine brain death”
“authorization given”
“donated organs and tissues”
Inappropriate Term
“harvest” organs
“harvesting” of organs
“harvesting” of organs
“procure” organs
“procuring” organs
“cadaveric” donation
“cadaver” donation
“cadaver” donor
“life” support
“life” support
“non-heart beating donation”
“progressing to brain death”
“declare brain death”
“obtained consent”
“donated body parts”
Have questions about specific terms? Contact Rachel Lewis: 614-384-7329 or media@lifelineofohio.org
