Nursing knowledge in organ and tissue for transplant donor potential maintenance
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v10i5a11157p1615-1624-2016Keywords:
Brain Death, Nursing Care, Organ Donors.Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to evaluate the knowledge of nurses in maintaining the donor potential due to brain death, regarding hypothalamic, hematologic and infectious aspects change. Method: a descriptive study, with a quantitative approach, with 82 nurses of Intensive Care and Emergency Units at a hospital in Fortaleza/CE. Data collection occurred from October to November, 2014, using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS 20.0. Results: the prevalence of partial knowledge among respondents nurses was observed. Conclusion: the educational activities and continuous improvement of health professionals is necessary, enabling expansion of both scientific knowledge and qualified practical assistance to the potential donor. Descriptors: Brain Death; Nursing Care; Tissue Donors.
RESUMO
Objetivo: verificar o conhecimento dos enfermeiros na manutenção do potencial doador em morte encefálica, diante das alterações hipotalâmicas, hematológicas e dos aspectos infecciosos. Método: estudo descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa, com 82 enfermeiros das Unidades de Terapia Intensiva e de Emergência em um hospital de Fortaleza/CE. A coleta dos dados ocorreu de outubro a novembro de 2014, a partir de questionário. Os dados foram analisados pelo Programa SPSS 20.0. Resultados: detectou-se prevalência de conhecimento parcial entre os enfermeiros entrevistados. Conclusão: é necessária a realização de atividades educativas e o aperfeiçoamento contínuo junto aos profissionais de saúde, possibilitando ampliação do conhecimento científico e assistência prática qualificada ao potencial doador. Descritores: Morte Encefálica; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Doadores de Tecidos.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: evaluar el conocimiento del personal de enfermería en el mantenimiento del potencial donante debido a muerte cerebral, en los cambios hipotalámicos, hematológicas y aspectos infecciosos. Método: estudio descriptivo, con un enfoque cuantitativo, con 82 enfermeras de unidades de cuidados intensivos y la emergencia en un hospital de Fortaleza / CE. Los datos fueron recolectados entre octubre y noviembre de 2014, a partir de cuestionario. Los datos se analizaron por SPSS 20.0. Resultados: se detectó prevalencia de conocimiento parcial entre los encuestados. Conclusión: las actividades educativas y la mejora continua con profesionales de la salud son necesarios, permitiendo la expansión del conocimiento científico y de la asistencia práctica calificado para donante potencial. Descriptores: Muerte Cerebral; Los Cuidados de Enfermería; Los Donantes de Tejidos.
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