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Resumo Objetivo A família é o principal componente da doação de órgãos. Este estudo descreve a experiência da família do doador com os cuidados de enfermagem durante o processo de doação. Métodos Foi realizado um estudo fenomenológico. Os participantes eram familiares que aceitaram a doação de órgãos de um parente em hospitais, e foram recrutados por meio de amostragem intencional. Foram realizadas entrevistas em profundidade e anotações em campo, além de uma análise temática. Resultados Três temas foram identificados: Aspectos positivos do cuidado de enfermagem na unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI); Aspectos positivos do cuidado do enfermeiro coordenador de transplantes (ECT); e Aspectos improváveis do cuidado de enfermagem durante o processo de doação de órgãos. A flexibilidade dos horários na unidade de terapia intensiva para favorecer o acompanhamento dos familiares e fornecer informações adequadas e adaptadas sobre a doação são cuidados diferenciados para as famílias. Elas destacaram áreas para melhorias relacionadas à intimidade e privacidade durante o processo de doação. Conclusão As famílias dos doadores prezam e valorizam os cuidados de enfermagem no processo de doação de órgãos.
Resumen Objetivo La familia es el principal componente de la donación de órganos. Este estudio describe la experiencia de la familia del donante con los cuidados de enfermería durante el proceso de donación. Métodos Se realizó un estudio fenomenológico. Los participantes fueron familiares que aceptaron la donación de órganos de un pariente en hospitales, reclutados por medio de muestreo intencional. Se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad y anotaciones en campo, además de un análisis temático. Resultados Se identificaron tres temas: Aspectos positivos del cuidado de enfermería en la unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI); Aspectos positivos del cuidado del enfermero coordinador de trasplantes (ECT); y Aspectos improbables del cuidado de enfermería durante el proceso de donación de órganos. La flexibilidad en los horarios en la unidad de cuidados intensivos para favorecer el acompañamiento de los familiares y suministrar informaciones adecuadas y adaptadas respecto a la donación constituyen cuidados diferenciados con las familias. Destacaron áreas para mejoras relacionadas con la intimidad y la privacidad durante el proceso de donación. Conclusión Las familias de los donantes precian y valoran los cuidados de enfermería en el proceso de donación de órganos.
Abstract Objective The family is the main component for organ donation. This study describes the experience of the donor's family with the nursing care during the donation process. Methods A phenomenological study was applied. Participants were family members who accepted the donation of organs from a relative in hospitals, using purposeful sampling. In-depth interviews and field notes were conducted. A thematic analysis was performed. Results Three themes were identified: Positive aspect of intensive care unit nurses' care; Positive aspects of nurses transplant coordinators' care; and Improvable aspects of nursing care during the organ donation process. The flexibility of hours in the intensive care unit to favor the accompaniment of family members, and to provide adequate and adapted information about the donation are outstanding care for families. They highlight areas for improvement related to intimacy and privacy during the donation process. Conclusion Donor's families appreciate and value nursing care within the organ donation process.
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Tissue Donors , Tissue and Organ Procurement , Family/psychology , Organ Transplantation , Death , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Interviews as TopicABSTRACT
AIM: The purpose of this study is to describe the experience of nursing care provided to the deceased organ donor by the nurse transplant coordinator. METHODS: A qualitative exploratory study was conducted within the National Transplant Organization and the Regional Office for Transplant Coordination. A purposive sampling method was used. Data collection methods included semistructured interviews. Sampling and data collection were pursued until the researchers achieved information redundancy. A systematic text condensation analysis was performed. The Guba and Lincoln criteria for guaranteeing trustworthiness were followed. RESULTS: A total of 16 participants were recruited, and three themes were identified regarding care of organ donors by the nurse transplant coordinator during the organ donation process: (a) fulfilling the desire and will of the donor patient; (b) the family as an extension of the donor; (c) coordinating the organ donation process. CONCLUSIONS: The donation process is both complex and delicate, and nursing care is an essential component. The care provided by the nurse transplant coordinator has the donor at the centre of the process, driven by respect for their decision. The family is seen as an extension of the donor. Nursing care should focus on continuous, honest communication, coordinating care with the intensive care unit, ensuring privacy and intimacy.
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Nursing Staff , Organ Transplantation , Tissue Donors , Tissue and Organ Procurement/organization & administration , Adult , Cadaver , Female , Humans , Male , Qualitative ResearchABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Spain is the world leader in organ donation, with a rate of 49.0 donations per million population. Nurse transplant coordinators fulfill key roles for the success of the complex donation process. Our aims were: (a) to describe the experience of nurse transplant coordinators and (b) to identify barriers and facilitators during the process of organ donation. METHODS: A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted within the National Transplant Organization. A purposive sampling method was used, and data collection methods included semistructured interviews, researcher field notes, and participants' personal letters. A systematic text condensation analysis was performed. The study was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee. RESULTS: A total of 16 participants were recruited and four themes were identified: (a) a different job for nurses, (b) facilitators and barriers of the coordinator's job, (c) not a job for a novice nurse, and (d) coordinators facing a paradigm shift. Coordinators described their job as being characterized with uncertainty and having to face emotional and institutional barriers. The facilitators identified were high educational level and training, and feelings of pride for being part of the National Transplant Organization. CONCLUSIONS: The organ donation process requires specialized training to avoid organizational barriers.
