Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is administered to the donor in the weeks prior to the procedure, along with human chorionic gonadotropin 36 hours before harvesting to yield more oocytes. These hormone injections serve to maximize the number of eggs available for retrieval.
Act quickly, because brain damage can occur after only 3 minutes without oxygen. If the person is an infant or child (age 1 to puberty) and he or she is not breathing, do chest compressions and rescue breathing for 2 minutes (5 cycles), then call 911. In adults, call 911 first and begin CPR. Please note: If you are alone, not trained in CPR, and a phone is nearby, call 911.
During compressions on a child patient, depress the chest about 2 inches. In the adult procedure, rescuers should depress the chest at least 2 inches. If two rescuers are performing CPR, the ratio of compressions to rescue breaths is 15:2. The ratio for lone rescuers and all adult procedures is 30:2. A manual defibrillator is preferred for infant patients, although an automatic defibrillator may be used if a manual defibrillator is not available.