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Introduction: Jean Watson's theory of caring is committed to holistic care through a helping relationship between patient and caregiver. The "bedside shift report" methodology actively involves the patient in the transfer of information between health professionals, especially in hostile contexts (such as intensive care units) for communication and humanization of care. Objective: to explore the perceptions of patients who participated in the transfer of information at the bedside in an intensive care unit, from Jean Watson's theory of caring. Methodology: narrative analysis of the interviews carried out through the conceptual-theoretical-empirical system (CTES) based on Jean Watson's caring theory. The empirical-rational method was combined through an inductive approach. Results: The four patients interviewed expressed perceptions inherent to the assumptions and care factors of the caring Theory: interpersonal relationship and health promotion (they facilitate trust and empowerment); adequate environment for personal development (improve transparency and satisfaction); patient as the central axis of nursing (increases the effectiveness and safety of care). Conclusions: The importance of including the patient in the transfer of information allows him to be the central axis of her care. This allows you to grow and promote your health, thanks to the environment of trust created and/or the communicative symbiosis between the participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To evaluate the attitudes towards deceased multi‐organ donation and transplantation among nurses within the critical care units of the six public tertiary transplant hospitals in Madrid, Spain. Background: Spain has a rate of 49 donations per million population, whereas Madrid has a lower donation rate of 34.2 per million population. Nurses generate social opinion, and their attitude can be one of the barriers against organ donation. Method: An observational descriptive study was conducted among critical care units' nurses. The measuring instrument was the Collaborative International Donor Project in Organ Donation and Transplantation. Data were collected from January to October 2019, and a statistical analysis was performed. Results: A total of n = 313 questionnaires achieved a response rate of 51%. Of the intensive care unit nurses surveyed, 85% had a favourable opinion towards the donation of their organs being affected by psychosocial variables related to social variables with respect to family, religion and attitude towards the body. Conclusion: The intensive care unit nurses of the Madrid transplant hospitals maintain a favourable attitude towards organ donation and transplantation. It is necessary to implement specialized training and periodically evaluate training in this sector. To maintain and improve the attitude towards organ donation, family discussion among health personnel should be encouraged. Religion influences the attitude of nurses and donation rates. Implication for nursing and health policy: Intensive care nurses' attitude towards organ donation is influenced by social variables. This study shows that the attitude is positive but improvable. These findings contribute to promote awareness of the lack of organs and the benefits of organ donation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]