بررسي ميزان آگاهي و نگرش پرستاران بخشهاي مراقبتهاي ويژه و اورژانس در زمينه پيوند اعضا و نسوج

NursesʹKnowledge and Attitude toward organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Emergency and Intensive Care Units

Background: Nursesʹ role in the cadaveric organ and tissue donation and transplantation is very important. This study assessed nursesʹ knowledge and attitude toward organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Methods: The survey consisted of 66 nurses who completed a confidential questionnaire that aimed to assess their existing knowledge and attitude toward organ and tissue transplantation. This assessment was done with 39 questions about attitude and knowledge. Results: We didnʹt find significant correlation between attitude and knowledge (Pvahie> 0.05).The mean of attitude was higher than knowledge. Attitude in nurses who had donor card significantly was higher than the others. Conclusion: Nurses have significant gaps in knowledge regarding the organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The education of nurses is important as legislation efforts and establishment of transplantation procurement coordination and network. We need to special training for all health care professionals such as nurses, because they play an important role in guiding public attitudes and behavior in organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Trained health care professionals working in Emergency and intensive care units or other units can serve to promote positive attitude while dispelling negative attitude and beliefs.