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there is a seven-step process for the donation of organ transplants to be adhered
1. SEARCH AND ARREST
The process for an organ transplant starts from the moment it enters the emergency department patient with any condition that has implications for the CNS, of poor neurologic outcome. The doctor who has his first contact with this patient should alert the nearest transplant networks. Doctors transplant coordinators are responsible for visiting the intensive care units and emergency services in the country.
2. ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL
There are diseases that can be risk factors for both donation to organ procurement, the medical transplant coordinator will be responsible for the evaluation of these patients and who certifies whether the transplant is possible or not.

3. Diagnosis of cerebral death
It is based on Decree 1546 of 1998 and the medical coordinator confirms that the diagnosis is made within the parameters.

4. MAINTENANCE OF DONOR
After the diagnosis of brain death are beginning therapeutic maneuvers to improve perfusion of organs and tissues that are to be transplanted.

5. FAMILY REQUEST FOR DONATION
The medical coordinator is responsible for addressing the donor’s family to explain the procedure to be performed and provide appropriate support to the family requires.
6. EXTRACTION
It starts surgical procedure for removal of donated organs.
7. MEDICO LEGAL PROCESS
In cases where it is needed, the body was sent to forensics.
Legal framework for organ transplants in Colombia, includes a series of laws and decrees, within these are:
- Decree 2493
- Decree 1546 of 1998
- Act 73 of 1988
- Act 9 of 1979
- Law 919 of 2004
- Resolution 3199 of 1998
- Resolution 3200 of 1998
- Resolution 5108 of 2005
- Resolution 1043 of 2006