Many barriers exist to increasing the number of organ donors to meet today's growing need.Which of the following are barriers related to hospital factors?

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A recent study of hospital donation practices and their impact on organ donation outcomes revealed gaps in knowledge of organ donation; brain death; referral criteria; and at times,a poor relationship between the hospital and the organ procurement organization.It is important that nurses are knowledgeable about the organ donation process.Nurses must assess their own beliefs that pertain to organ donation because the attitude of the nurse and care given to the family can impact the outcome of the donation.

Many Barriers Exist to Increasing the Number of Organ Donors