You should be able to:
- Define brainstem death
- Explain the components of brainstem death testing
- Describe the nerves and nuclei tested during brainstem reflex testing
The Guidewire
- Page: Brainstem Death
Guidelines
- AOMRC (2008) - The Diagnosis and Confirmation of Death
- RCPCH (2015 ) - Diagnosis of Death by Neurological Criteria (DNC) in Infants Less Than Two Months Old
Documents
- FFICM / ICS: Form for the Diagnosis of Death using Neurological Criteria
- NHSBT: Donor Optimisation Extended Care Bundle