A young male patient has suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Realizing that there is little chance for survival, the EMT notes that the patient is a potential organ donor. The patient is unresponsive and breathing four times a minute on scene. You are providing positive pressure ventilation. En route to the hospital, the patient stops breathing and loses a pulse. Since the patient is a potential organ donor, the EMT should:

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The EMT should provide the same resuscitation measures as they would for a person who is not an organ donor until the patient is declared dead by a physician. Once the patient is declared dead, the organ donation process can begin. It is important to note that the decision to donate organs should not impact the level of care provided to the patient.

A Young Male Patient Has Suffered a Gunshot Wound to the Head