2016
DOI: 10.1590/1983-80422016242137
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Abstract: This study is aimed at identifying the role of the nursing team in the care of patients with brain death in the Intensive Care Units (ICU), highlighting the essential conduct to maintain the potential donor, provide family care, and control all vital functions until the time of organ donation. This is a literature review with an exploratory objective, including articles from electronic journals and literary works. The study concludes that the intensivist team plays a very important role in maintaining the vita… Show more

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“…Among them, three (30%) indicate that organ donation and collection system present important administrative and logistical weaknesses. The lack of knowledge and the family's difficulty in accepting brain death are also regarded as challenges for the nursing team 9,16,17 . The nurse professional takes part in all stages of the organ procurement and donation process.…”
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“…Among them, three (30%) indicate that organ donation and collection system present important administrative and logistical weaknesses. The lack of knowledge and the family's difficulty in accepting brain death are also regarded as challenges for the nursing team 9,16,17 . The nurse professional takes part in all stages of the organ procurement and donation process.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The nurse professional takes part in all stages of the organ procurement and donation process. In the sample, six articles (60%) demonstrate the importance of this professional and his/her primary role in guiding family members, patients and team 7,9,10,18,19,21 . And nursing care for potential donors in brain death also extended to the family was highlighted in eight articles (80%) 7,9,10,16,17,[20][21][22] .…”
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“…Portanto, é de suma importância que os familiares possam acompanhar o processo de verificação de morte encefálica, não só a comunicação de conclusão do protocolo, mas todos os testes, para que seja possível constatar o óbito de seu ente. Sendo assim, é necessário que a equipe seja clara e precisa nas informações compartilhadas com essa família 20,21 .…”
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“…In the case of coma, the diagnosis of brain death only concerns supra-spinal arratividade. 21 Apnea is probably one of the most important clinical signs to diagnose brain death. The apnea test is mandatory in the determination of brain death and can not be dissociated from the neurological exam.…”
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