DEBILIDADES EN EL CONOCIMIENTO DE LOS EQUIPOS DE UNIDADES DE CUIDADOS CRÍTICOS RELACIONADAS CON EL PROCESO DE DONACIÓN DE ÓRGANOS Y TEJIDOS

Abstract

Objective: To assess the weaknesses of the teams of the critical care units related to the donation process. Method: A cross-sectional study conducted with 150 health professionals. Data collection took place between 2017 and 2018 in two public hospitals in Santa Catarina, with the aid of a specific instrument on the stages process of organ and tissue donation. Data was analyzed by absolute and relative frequencies, Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Mann-Whitney tests. Results: Hit rates: criteria for starting the diagnosis of brain death 137 (91.3%) and clinical signs of brain death 126 (84%). Weaknesses: criteria that prevent the diagnosis of brain death 36 (24%) and sequence of the stages of the donation process 56 (37%). There was a correlation between the length of professional activity in the unit and the criteria that prevent the diagnosis of Death p=0.039. Conclusion: The results can support actions in the face of the weaknesses, impacting on the improvement of the organ and tissue donation and transplantation process.

Keywords

• morte encefálica
• obtenção de tecidos e órgãos
• enfermagem
• equipe de assistência ao paciente
• unidades de terapia intensiva.