What is organ procurement?

Organ procurement involves obtaining organs from donors for a transplant. The term organ procurement covers the recruitment of donors, the recovery of organs from the donor when they are deceased, and the safe transport of organs to the facility where the transplant surgery is to occur. Part of the organ procurement process involves evaluating the patient to ascertain whether the organ matches their needs. Another aspect of this field focuses on transporting the organs so that they do not lose functionality before they reach the transplant site. The entire organ procurement process requires coordination between multiple agencies and medical professionals.