The information and learning needs of nurses working in liver transplant care: a scoping review

Liver transplantation involves replacing a diseased liver with a healthy one and is considered an effective and safe treatment for end-stage liver failure. In Brazil, the number of procedures has increased due to organ donation campaigns and advances in medicine. Nursing plays a fundamental role at all stages of care: in the preoperative phase, nurses conduct assessments, provide guidance to patients and families, and prepare recipients physically and emotionally; in the intraoperative phase, they monitor vital signs, administer medications, and ensure sterility; and in the postoperative phase, they prevent complications and provide guidance on immunosuppressive therapy and self-care. Nurses promote comprehensive support, effective communication, and continuity of care. However, there is a lack of formal training and educational materials focused on intraoperative practice, which compromises professional qualification. Work overload and limited resources also hinder safe practice. Therefore, continuing education and nursing research are essential to improve care, strengthen the healthcare team, and ensure the safety of transplant recipients. The purpose of this study is to map the scientific evidence on the information and learning needs of nurses involved in liver transplant care through a scoping review. The guiding question will be: “What are the information and learning needs of nurses in the context of liver transplant care?” The nine steps recommended by the JBI will be followed. The protocol will be registered in the Open Science Framework, and the study will adhere to the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The search will be conducted in the National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase, Scopus, the Web of Science platform, and the grey literature.