In New York's pilot program, a rapid-organ-recovery ambulance would stand by, either at Bellevue or at the scene of an emergency call. The organ team would wait five minutes after EMTs give up on resuscitation, to create a clear demarcation between efforts to save lives and those to preserve organs.
How the Plan Would Work
In New York's pilot program, a rapid-organ-recovery ambulance would stand by, either at Bellevue or at the scene of an emergency call. The organ team would wait five minutes after EMTs give up on resuscitation, to create a clear demarcation between efforts to save lives and those to preserve organs.