Experiência de enfermeiras que atuam na coleta de células-tronco de sangue de cordão umbilical

Abstract

The umbilical cord blood (UCB) collection is an activity delegated to the nurse, opening a new field of action for this professional who is set on a new process of work and the insertion of a further procedure in the context of obstetrical care. The objective of this study was to understand the experience of nurses in the exercise of the activity of collecting samples of UCB for storage hematopoietic progenitor cells. This is a descriptive study with qualitative approach. The benchmarks theoretical and methodological used in this study were the Interacionism Symbolic and Grounded Theory. Were involved in the study nine nurses who serve in the activity of UCB collection for blood banks, on private and public institutions. The data were obtained through interviews that were recorded and transcribed. The experience of the nurse who carries out the activity of UCB collection is understood by the categories: ACCEPTING THE WORK PROPOSAL, HAVING TASKS TO DELIVER, PREPARING TO PROCEDER THE UCB COLLECTION, FACING FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS TO PROCEDURE THE UCB COLLECTION, USING STRATEGIES TO ASSURE THE UCB COLLECTION, FACING UNFAVOURABLE CONDITIONS TO PROCEDURE THE UCB COLLECTION, DOING THE UCB COLLECTION PROCEDURE, FINALIZING THE UCB COLLECTION PROCEDURE and UNALIZING THE WORK CARRIED. Working as a professional who needs to take part into an unknown context with other professionals who works together in various maternity, puts the nurse through situations that require quick adaptation to develop the UCB collection, attending all the recommendations required for the material collection. One of the aspects highlighted and worthy of note is the fact the nurse encounter themselves with difficulties relating to the relationship with the team that provides obstetrical care, which needs to understand and incorporate in the process of work in the context of assistance for delivery that the nurse provides service to coord bank. Despite the difficulties reported by nurses who develop this activity, is known that they are motivated to continue working in this new field, by the remuneration or by the perception of performing an activity that will benefit the treatment of diseases. This study may help the professionals involved in the obstetrical care to understand the activity of UCB collection and that the multiprofessional team should work towards a common goal, besides being informed about the potential that stem cells come showing in the treatment of hematological diseases.