Abstract
Objective: To investigate scientific productions about the functions performed by nurses in the process of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Methods: It is an integrative review resulting from the analysis of 11 articles selected from the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO®), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS®) and Google Scholar databases, using the descriptors: role of the nursing professional, obtaining tissues and organs and transplantation. Results: Most of the articles found were published in 2018 (81%) and are of a qualitative nature (90%). The nurse's role within the donation and transplantation process consists of managing the donation and transplantation program, identification of the possible donor, maintenance of the potential donor, family interview, delivery of the body to the family, in cases of deceased donors and in the transplant. operates in peri, trans and postoperative periods. Final considerations: With the review, it was possible to know the role of nurses within the process of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. He has participation in all stages and is the professional who is most involved in the process, being important for the donation and the completion of the transplant to occur.