E-learning Multi Organ Donor Procurement Surgery – DCD
This e-learning for surgeons focuses on the abdominal organ procurement of the DCD donor.
Target Groups
The e-learning ‘Multi-Organ Donor Procurement surgery - DCD’ is developed for surgeons who are interested in abdominal organ procurement and transplantation surgery.
Objectives
Upon completion of the e-learning, the surgeon should be able to:
- name all steps in the DCD procedure
- explain about each step:
- why this is undertaken
- which alternative possibilities are available
- which options are best suited
- explain the difference in approach between DBD and DCD
- name the basic principles of organ preservation in DCD donation
Description
The module combines theory and short video’s with voice-over to illustrate the steps in each lesson. This module comprises of the following lessons:
- General Principles
- Preparation
- Cannulation, decompression and perfusion
- Organ dissection
- Organ procurement
- Splitting of liver and pancreas ex situ
- Abdominal organ inspection before packing
- Closing the donor body
- Test
Credits
The e-learning module is awarded with 2 credits by the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Heelkunde.
Time investment
It will take approximately 2 hours to successfully complete the e-learning.
Registration
The e-learning is free of charge, but only available for surgeons involved in donor surgery. In order to gain access to this course your order needs to be approved.
Please follow the steps to register for the e-learning:
- Choose your e-learning
- Select [Vraagtoegang tot cursus aan] (request access to course).
- Register for an account, fill in the following: Voornaam (first name), Achternaam (last name), Emailadres (emailadress) and Wachtwoord (password).
- Select [Toegangaanvragen] (request access).
- Please provide us with your LinkedIn-account or any other information so we can check that you are a surgeon involved in donor surgery.
Development
This e-learning is developed with the help of: A.G. Baranski (LUMC), H.S. Hofker (UMCG), J. Hunter (Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences) and C.H. Wilson (van The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals)
Questions
Please contact education@transplantatiestichting.nl for more information.