Authors

  1. Hills, Teresa E. MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, CNRN

Abstract

"Brain death: irreversible coma; irreversible brain damage as manifested by absolute unresponsiveness to all stimuli, absence of all spontaneous muscle activity, and an isoelectric electroencephalogram for 30 minutes, all in the absence of hypothermia or intoxication by central nervous system depressants."1