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Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff

Last reviewed: September 2026

The patient, their family and all health professionals should be treated with respect and dignity throughout the donation process.

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Surgical outline, preparation and procedures

Operating theatre

Donation after brain deathDonation after brain death

Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staffOrgan and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff

Organ and tissue DBD: Anaesthetic staffOrgan and tissue DBD: Anaesthetic staff

Donation after circulatory deathDonation after circulatory death

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Operating theatre

Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff

Last reviewed: September 2026

The patient, their family and all health professionals should be treated with respect and dignity throughout the donation process.

Overview

Surgical outline, preparation and procedures

Operating theatre

Donation after brain deathDonation after brain death

Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staffOrgan and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff

Organ and tissue DBD: Anaesthetic staffOrgan and tissue DBD: Anaesthetic staff

Donation after circulatory deathDonation after circulatory death

The official agency for organ and tissue donation after death in Aotearoa New Zealand. We support the whānau who make the decision.

For the public

Understanding organ donationUnderstanding organ donation

StoriesStories

About our organisationAbout our organisation

Have the conversationHave the conversation

Healthcare professionals

Healthcare content hubHealthcare content hub

Link team loginLink team login

24-hour referral line: 09 630 0935 · General enquiries: 0800 4 DONOR

Healthcare Professionals
Operating theatre

Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff

Last reviewed: September 2026

The patient, their family and all health professionals should be treated with respect and dignity throughout the donation process.

Overview

Surgical outline, preparation and procedures

Healthcare Professionals
Operating theatre

Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff

Last reviewed: September 2026

The patient, their family and all health professionals should be treated with respect and dignity throughout the donation process.

Overview

Surgical outline, preparation and procedures

Healthcare Professionals Hub Link Portal

Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff

Overview

What language should be used when talking about organ donation?What language should be used when talking about organ donation?

Who performs the organ donation surgery?Who performs the organ donation surgery?

How long does the donor surgery take?How long does the donor surgery take?

Scheduling of the organ donationScheduling of the organ donation

Which documentation is used?Which documentation is used?

When does the ventilation cease?When does the ventilation cease?

Who closes the incision?Who closes the incision?

Surgical outline, preparation and procedures

Surgical outlineSurgical outline

Preparing for the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)Preparing for the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)

Equipment supplied by the donor hospitalEquipment supplied by the donor hospital

After the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)After the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)

Operating theatre set-upOperating theatre set-up

After the donor surgeryAfter the donor surgery

Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff

Overview

What language should be used when talking about organ donation?What language should be used when talking about organ donation?

Who performs the organ donation surgery?Who performs the organ donation surgery?

How long does the donor surgery take?How long does the donor surgery take?

Scheduling of the organ donationScheduling of the organ donation

Which documentation is used?Which documentation is used?

When does the ventilation cease?When does the ventilation cease?

Who closes the incision?Who closes the incision?

Surgical outline, preparation and procedures

Surgical outlineSurgical outline

Preparing for the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)Preparing for the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)

Equipment supplied by the donor hospitalEquipment supplied by the donor hospital

After the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)After the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)

Operating theatre set-upOperating theatre set-up

After the donor surgeryAfter the donor surgery

Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff

Overview

What language should be used when talking about organ donation?What language should be used when talking about organ donation?

Who performs the organ donation surgery?Who performs the organ donation surgery?

How long does the donor surgery take?How long does the donor surgery take?

Scheduling of the organ donationScheduling of the organ donation

Which documentation is used?Which documentation is used?

When does the ventilation cease?When does the ventilation cease?

Who closes the incision?Who closes the incision?

Surgical outline, preparation and procedures

Surgical outlineSurgical outline

Preparing for the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)Preparing for the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)

Equipment supplied by the donor hospitalEquipment supplied by the donor hospital

After the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)After the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)

Operating theatre set-upOperating theatre set-up

After the donor surgeryAfter the donor surgery

Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff

Overview

What language should be used when talking about organ donation?What language should be used when talking about organ donation?

Who performs the organ donation surgery?Who performs the organ donation surgery?

How long does the donor surgery take?How long does the donor surgery take?

Scheduling of the organ donationScheduling of the organ donation

Which documentation is used?Which documentation is used?

When does the ventilation cease?When does the ventilation cease?

Who closes the incision?Who closes the incision?

Surgical outline, preparation and procedures

Surgical outlineSurgical outline

Preparing for the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)Preparing for the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)

Equipment supplied by the donor hospitalEquipment supplied by the donor hospital

After the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)After the arrival of the donor surgical team(s)

Operating theatre set-upOperating theatre set-up

After the donor surgeryAfter the donor surgery