Neuroanesthesia & neurocritical care

A brain-based definition of death and criteria for its determination after arrest of circulation or neurologic function in Canada: a 2023 clinical practice guideline

Can J AnaesthPublished Clinical practice guideline

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Death defined as permanent cessation of brain function, applying to all persons

  2. Death determination by circulatory criteria for potential organ donors

  3. Death determination by neurologic criteria for all mechanically ventilated patients regardless of organ donation potential

Original publication

A brain-based definition of death and criteria for its determination after arrest of circulation or neurologic function in Canada: a 2023 clinical practice guideline. Can J Anaesth. Published 2 May 2023. doi:10.1007/s12630-023-02431-4

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