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Concurrent V60M335

Normothermic Regional Perfusion: Getting Up to Speed on a Crucial Advance in Organ Donation

Facilitator(s): Brenda Hardin-Wike, DNP,RN,CCRN,CCNS

Contact Hours 1.00
CERP A 1.00
San Diego Conference
Date Wednesday 5/20/2026
Time 7:30AM - 8:30AM PT
Virtual Conference
Date Tuesday 6/16/2026
Time 11:45AM - 1:15PM PT
Live Q & A

Session Summary

The presentation provides participants with essential knowledge and an overview of normothermic regional perfusion (NRP). a game-changer in organ transplantation, improving organ quality and expanding the donor pool. This session explores why NRP is revolutionizing organ donation, offering organs a fresh start by minimizing the critical period they are deprived of oxygen and nutrients during procurement, using artificial circulation to restore blood flow. Highlights include how NRP reduces warm ischemic time, improves transplant outcomes and provides real-time assessment of organ function.

Objectives

  • Explain the process of normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) in organ donation after circulatory death (DCD).
  • Identify the rationale for using NRP in DCD organ procurement.
  • Discuss the benefits, advantages, and ethical considerations of NRP.
Topics MultiSystem
Population Adult
Role Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion. 

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.