Cogitare Enfermagem (Sep 2014)

INTEGRATIVE REVIEW ON THE ROLE OF NURSES IN POST-KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

  • Antonia Ecivânia Souza da Silva,
  • Ualison Oliveira Pontes,
  • Tércio Genzini,
  • Patrícia Rezende do Prado,
  • Thatiana Lameira Maciel Amaral

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i3.34414
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 3
pp. 553 – 558

Abstract

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The objective was to identify the role of nurses in post-renal transplant, showing the main care for these patients. For this, an integrative review was conducted in September 2013, with four databases as sources, using the key words: Renal Transplant, Nursing care (processes, interventions) and Post Transplant. 110 articles were identified, of which 13 met the inclusion criteria and were divided into three categories: Coordination of Nursing; Nursing Assistance; and Health Education. The literature points to the scope and importance of nursing coordination, care in the short and long-term, teaching and research. Nursing Care Systematization proved to be very useful to support nursing interventions and improve clinical outcomes. Thus, further studies on the subject are needed, especially on the educational aspect of nursing performance.

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