The role of nurses in managing care in transfusion reactions

Abstract

Objective: To contextualize the role of nurses in care management, their technical and scientific capacities regarding nursing care in transfusion reactions, according to the scientific literature. Methods: The present study consisted of a review of the literature, being carried out the consultation of books and scientific articles selected through an search in the database of Scielo and Bireme, from sources Medline and Lilacs. After a careful analysis, 6 (six) articles were included and the descriptors used: nursing; hemotherapy; transfusion reaction. Results: The analysis of the selected articles revealed a deficiency in the knowledge related to transfusion therapy, therefore, there is a need for training since graduation and absorption of new knowledge by the various educational vehicles. From a perspective of the metacontextual layer, the development of hemotherapy is reinforced. Therefore, it's consensual, on both parts of nursing and users, that health is a collective good and, therefore, has its responsibilities of preventive action and collective insertion in improving the well-being of all. Final Considerations: Because professional nurses are directly and consistently involved in care management, it's essential to provided them with adequate training and education, as well as regular updates and retraining.