Objective: to evaluate the knowledge of the health professionals who work in the Intensive Care Unit on the diagnosis of brain death and the maintenance of organs in potential donors. Method: quantitative-qualitative, evaluative, descriptive and exploratory study with 21 health professionals in a referral hospital. The data were collected with a questionnaire and submitted to the Content Analysis Technique, in the Categorical Analysis modality. Results: two categories emerged after the analysis << Knowledge about organ maintenance >> and << Knowledge about the brain death protocol >>. Conclusion: Intensivist professionals presented adequate knowledge about the brain death protocol, however, training focusing on organ maintenance and contraindications for transplantation should be carried out to provide a higher professional qualification and increase the number of effective donors. Descriptors: Brain Death; Tissue and Organ Procurement; Transplants; Intensive Care Units; Protocols; Nursing.
RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar o conhecimento dos profissionais da saúde que atuam na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva acerca do diagnóstico de morte encefálica e da manutenção de órgãos em potenciais doadores. Método: estudo quanti-qualitativo, avaliativo, descritivo e exploratório, realizado com 21 profissionais da saúde em um hospital de referência. Os dados foram coletados com um questionário e submetidos à Técnica de Análise de Conteúdo, na modalidade Análise Categorial. Resultados: duas categorias emergiram após a análise << Conhecimento sobre a manutenção de órgãos >> e <
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