Organ and tissue donation in children — formative SAQs

SAQ 1 (10)

A five-year-old sustains catastrophic traumatic brain injury. After optimisation, clinical examination suggests neurological death. The parents ask whether their child can help other children. [1] [2]

a) Define the core problem in one sentence and state the governing ethical standard. (3 marks) [1]

b) Outline the classification axes you would use and why they change management. (3 marks) [1] [2]

c) List the red flags that would force senior, ethics or court escalation. (2 marks) [1]

d) Document the key elements you would write in the clinical record after the family meeting. (2 marks) [2]