COMMUNICATION OF BAD NEWS IN THE ORGAN DONOR ENVIRONMENT IN CRITICAL PATIENTS

One of the distinctive features for organ donation is the urgent decision-making in critical situations that requires high specialization, however, the current law does not establish any criteria to address the training of health professionals for the communication of information to patients. and family members in this area. According to the bibliography consulted, most of the relatives of donors appreciate the sincerity and the contribution of information related to the transplant despite the recent mourning for the death of their loved one. The studies suggest that it would be interesting to implement the continuous training of health personnel, with workshops and practical simulations. Nurses, because they carry out the work of a fundamental link between doctors and family members, should be the main objective of this training.

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