transplant.bc.ca How to Verify Your Registration : Canada

Name of the Organization : BC Transplant
Type of Facility : How to Verify Your Registration
Province : British Columbia
Country : Canada

Website : http://www.transplant.bc.ca/

Verify Registration :

** If you’re not sure if you are registered, you can verify your registration here.

Related : BC Transplant Organ Donor Registration Canada : www.statusin.org/25725.html

Donor Registry Verification :
** Think you might be registered?
** Enter your BC Personal Health Number below to find out.
** Enter Personal Health Number
** Click Submit button to get your Status
** If you have questions about your registration you may call 1 800 663 6189.

Deceased Donation :
** In order to be a deceased organ donor in BC a person needs to be in a critical care unit and be on a ventilator (breathing machine).
** There are two types of donation after death: Donation after Neurological Death (NDD) and Donation after Cardio-Circulatory Death (DCD).

** Neurological determination of death (also referred to as ”brain death”) means the brain has permanently lost all function and a diagnosis of death using neurological criteria has been determined.
** Donation after Cardio-Circulatory Death (DCD) is an option for organ donation for patients with severe brain injuries once a decision to remove all life sustaining treatments has been made.
** When a person’s heart permanently stops beating, they have experienced Cardio-Circulatory Death.

Frequently Asked Questions :
Is there an age limit for organ donors?
No, the health of the donor is more important than the age of the donor. The oldest organ donor in Canada was 93, and the oldest organ donor in BC was 79.

Can I register if I have a medical condition?
Yes, you may still be able to be a donor. Register your decision and let the specialists determine if it is safe for you to donate.

Can a donor still have an open casket funeral?
Yes. At all times throughout the donation process, the donor is treated with the utmost respect. After the surgical recovery of the organs, the donor’s body is released to the funeral home for preparation according to the wishes of the donor or family.

Can I register my children?
Yes, you can register your children. You will need to sign the registration form for any child under 19 years of age.

If I have registered, can I change my decision?
Yes you can change your decision online with your PHN or by completing a paper form. Your most up-to-date registration will be linked to your Personal Health Number.

I just turned 19 years old. Do I need to re-register my decision?
If you were registered as a child, we encourage you to re-register your decision when you turn 19 years old.

Can I say who I want my organs to go to?
No. Organs from deceased donors are allocated ‘without prejudice’ following a comprehensive review and assessment process.