A 45-year-old man on ICU is being assessed for brain death. The first set of brainstem death tests has been completed. According to the AoMRC Code of ...

Question

A 45-year-old man on ICU is being assessed for brain death. The first set of brainstem death tests has been completed. According to the AoMRC Code of Practice (2008), how many sets of tests are required and who must perform them?

Accepted Answer

Two sets of tests, performed by two registered medical practitioners (one must be a consultant), both >5 years post-full registration, who are competent in the procedures and not part of a transplant team

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One set by any doctor

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Three sets of tests by three different doctors

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One set by a consultant only

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Two sets by nurses

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Brainstem Death - Testing Requirements

A 45-year-old man on ICU is being assessed for brain death. The first set of brainstem death tests has been completed. According to the AoMRC Code of Practice (2008), how many sets of tests are required and who must perform them?