Abstract

BALLON COSSIO, David et al. Plasmapheresis, procedure management in pediatric nursing. Gac Med Bol [online]. 2024, vol.47, n.2, pp.118-122.  Epub Dec 31, 2024. ISSN 1012-2966.  https://doi.org/10.47993/gmb.v47i2.869.

Plasmapheresis has the objective of exchanging the patient's plasma for another solution. In Bolivia, pediatric therapeutic apheresis began at the Children's Hospital only in 2019, with the nursing area having a relevant role from the beginning. Currently, it is a procedure that is increasing in use not only in Blood Banks but also in hospitals due to its benefits and indications in current therapies. The objective of the article is to have a current source on information, concepts, preparation before the plasmapheresis procedure and during the procedure for nursing staff. The search was done in Google academic and Pubmed with the following words "plasmapheresis” "nursing” "practices” "pediatrics” there was no time or language restriction. Summaries, power point presentations or web pages were not taken into account. It is described based on narrative synthesis. One of the limitations identified is that there are very few studies that describe the plasmapheresis procedure with centrifugation-based equipment. This review aims to have a point of reference for medical and nursing staff on the team procedure that uses centrifugation for cell separation.

Keywords : plasmapheresis; nurse; practices; pediatrics.

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