ORGAN RECOVERY: analysis of the organ harvesting process in Pelotas – RS

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.15942324220210

• Palavras-chave: Organ harvesting, organs, brain death, organ transplant, organ donation.

• Keywords: Organ harvesting, organs, brain death, organ transplant, organ donation.

• Abstract:

  
  INTRODUCTION: This article will address the topic of Organ Procurement in the city of Pelotas (Rio Grande do Sul), focusing on the functioning of this network. OBJECTIVE: To understand the process and functionality of the organ harvesting system, with the information base being Hospital A, in Pelotas (Rio Grande do Sul), and Hospital B, in Rio Grande (Rio Grande do Sul), as well as such as logistics, communication network, transportation; aiming to inform and raise awareness of the population on the subject. METHODS: Descriptive, qualitative, exploratory research article (interview with director of CIHDOTT at Hospital A, in the city of Pelotas, RS) and with bibliographic review. RESULT: The main obstacles in the recruitment process were family refusal to donate organs, difficulty in transport logistics, lack of trained teams and lack of financial incentive. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded from this work that organ harvesting in Brazil presents a series of problems, which are responsible for the difficulty in carrying out organ harvesting. Therefore, quality management of public health services is essential, with the aim of resolving obstacles related to the topic.