Despite the fact that the topic “donation,
harvesting and transplant of organs and tissues”
is still a new field yet restricted to the nurse
due to this professional’s job descriptions, the
nurse’s participation in the multidisciplinary
team involves the development of specific tasks
related to the management of care provided to
the potential donor and his relatives. This is a
need due to the therapeutic complexity involved
in the process of donation and preparation for
organ harvesting, which requires a systematized
nursing care, to support the clinical decision
making process with clinical evidence