Background: Brain death, defined as the irreversible cessation of all brain functions, represents a critical point in medical and legal decision-making. Advances in life-support technologies have necessitated uniform guidelines, such as those from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), to standardize diagnostic protocols. Aim: This review aims to provide an updated synthesis of nursing interventions, diagnostic criteria, and management strategies for brain-dead patients, emphasizing evidence-based practices and compassionate care. Methods: The article examines current protocols for assessing brain death, including apnea testing, brainstem reflex evaluation, and ancillary diagnostic tools. It also reviews nursing diagnoses, risk factors, medical and nursing management, and interdisciplinary care coordination. Results: Key findings highlight that brain death arises from intracranial or extracranial causes such as traumatic brain injuries and cardiopulmonary arrest. Accurate diagnosis requires excluding reversible conditions and ensuring comprehensive clinical assessments. Nursing interventions include physiological monitoring, prevention of complications, and family counseling. A structured checklist for diagnosis and organ donation readiness enhances procedural accuracy. Conclusion: Brain death presents profound medical, ethical, and emotional challenges. Multidisciplinary collaboration, stringent adherence to diagnostic criteria, and empathetic family communication are pivotal. Nurses play a vital role in managing the physiological and emotional aspects of care, bridging clinical processes with patient dignity and family needs
Najmi, F. H., Otayf, M. A. M., Harby, S. A. A., Mousa, E. M. H., Abusharha, A. A. A., Alshaikh, Z. M. H., Babgi, N. A., Zeela, A. M. A., Alshaikh, S. M. H., Hozimi, S. A. I., Mokhadri, A. M., Faraj, W. A. . M., Hozimi, G. A., Abdo Khafi, S. A., Almodir, A. H. N., Farhan, N. M. H., Mahdi, S. N. A., Bethey, E. A. M., Aljizany, S. A. Y., & Awaji, S. H. A. (2024). Brain Death: A Comprehensive Overview of Nursing Interventions-An Updated Review. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 67(13), 1781-1785. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.344321.10979
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Fatma Hussein Najmi; Mona Ali Mohammed Otayf; Sabah Ali Abdowllah Harby; Ethar Mousa Hamad Mousa; Amani Abdulrahman Ahmed Abusharha; Zamzam Monawer Haider Alshaikh; Noha Abdualrahman Babgi; Ashgan Mohammad Ahmed Zeela; Saba Monawer Haider Alshaikh; Sahar Abdallah Ibrahim Hozimi; Amani Mohd Mokhadri; Wafa Atifah Maber Faraj; Ghusun Abdulla Hozimi; Safaa Abdullah Abdo Khafi; Ashjan Hussein Nasser Almodir; Nawal Mabruk Hasib Farhan; Suzan Nasser Ahmed Mahdi; Eman Ali Mosa Bethey; Shrifa Ali Yahya Aljizany; Shikha Hamad Ahmad Awaji. "Brain Death: A Comprehensive Overview of Nursing Interventions-An Updated Review", Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 67, 13, 2024, 1781-1785. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.344321.10979
HARVARD
Najmi, F. H., Otayf, M. A. M., Harby, S. A. A., Mousa, E. M. H., Abusharha, A. A. A., Alshaikh, Z. M. H., Babgi, N. A., Zeela, A. M. A., Alshaikh, S. M. H., Hozimi, S. A. I., Mokhadri, A. M., Faraj, W. A. . M., Hozimi, G. A., Abdo Khafi, S. A., Almodir, A. H. N., Farhan, N. M. H., Mahdi, S. N. A., Bethey, E. A. M., Aljizany, S. A. Y., Awaji, S. H. A. (2024). 'Brain Death: A Comprehensive Overview of Nursing Interventions-An Updated Review', Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 67(13), pp. 1781-1785. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.344321.10979
VANCOUVER
Najmi, F. H., Otayf, M. A. M., Harby, S. A. A., Mousa, E. M. H., Abusharha, A. A. A., Alshaikh, Z. M. H., Babgi, N. A., Zeela, A. M. A., Alshaikh, S. M. H., Hozimi, S. A. I., Mokhadri, A. M., Faraj, W. A. . M., Hozimi, G. A., Abdo Khafi, S. A., Almodir, A. H. N., Farhan, N. M. H., Mahdi, S. N. A., Bethey, E. A. M., Aljizany, S. A. Y., Awaji, S. H. A. Brain Death: A Comprehensive Overview of Nursing Interventions-An Updated Review. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 2024; 67(13): 1781-1785. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.344321.10979
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