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CMS SOM App. Y, Tag Z189
(Standard) §486.344(f)(3) Use of medications and interventions not related to
withdrawal of support;
Interpretive Guidelines §486.344(f)(3)
Medications and interventions may be used to maintain perfusion of organs until the time
of transplant. The OPO must have written protocols on the types of drugs that may be
used, the dosages and frequency of administration, the persons who may administer the
drugs and collaboration with the hospital staff on the administration of medications. The
protocol should be consistent with current standards of practice and should include those
situations that would require notification of the OPO medical director.
Review the sample of donor records to verify that the OPO followed its approved
protocols for these administrations.
History
Rev. 115, Issued: 05-23-14, Effective: 05-23-14, Implementation: 05-23-14
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
5fbaadc92d94de60504a6f21d3ee3ee231553d55cd28d37a3dd727e4cca1e154
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