Análise da situação do enfermeiro em um centro de materiais e esterilização: Revisão de literatura

The Materials and Sterilization Center (CME) sets up an important environment in the provision of care in a health institution and the Nurse is a fundamental professional in the management of the work process in that sector. The study aims to ascertain the situation of the Nurse in front of the Materials and Sterilization Center. It is a literature review, with data collection in books, dissertations and scientific articles through the databases available in the Virtual Health Library: Latin American Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS) and Bibliographic Database Specialized in the Nursing Area (BDENF); on the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO) cooperative publishing portal and on the Google Books digital book platform. Through the analysis of the studies, it was verified the importance of the Materials and Sterilization Center for the functioning of a health institution and that its operation requires criteria that must be strictly met, as recommended by the Collegiate Board Resolution - RDC n. 15. As it is a complex sector that requires adequate care, it requires the performance of a qualified nursing professional to work in it. Although the studies point out the importance of the nurse in the management of the CME, some indicate that the absence of the nurse or the devaluation of nursing professionals affect the quality of the service provided, as well as the health of these workers. It is considered the need for more studies that show more the situation of the Nurse in relation to the CME and that suggest policies for improving working conditions and valuing the nursing team that works in this sector.