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[Functions of nurses in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation units]
Kaoana Lima1, Elizabeth Bernardino, Clémence Dallaire
1Infirmière, Master. Hôpital de Clínicas da Université Fédérale du Paraná UFPR, Brésil, Brazil.
Introduction:
nurses working at the hematopoietic stem cells transplantation (HSCT) unit execute very specialized activities since transplantation is more than just being complex but involves a set of procedural techniques.
Objective:
describe activities completed by nurses working at HSCT units and classify them according to the frame of reference of a Brazilian HSTC unit.
Method:
A qualitative descriptive research was carried out in May 2011 with 12 nurses using systematic observation techniques of their daily activities for a total of 77 hours.
Results:
staff nurses principally carry out caregiving activities and education whereas those related to cooperation, coordination and supervision are mainly executed by the nurse manager and visiting nurses.
Conclusion:
nurses carry out all functions. They take charge of all transplant patients treatments and services. In some way, nurses exceed the scope of the profession.
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