Authors: CARLANE RODRIGUES COSTA and LUANA PEREIRA DA COSTA. TITLE: ORGAN DONATION: THE ROLE OF NURSING WHEN DEALING WITH BRAIN-DEAD PATIENTS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. Monograph presented to the UnirG University Centre, as a partial requirement for obtaining the degree of Bachelor of Nursing. Supervisor: Profa Ms Nicoly Aguiar. Approved on 2nd December 2015. Gurupi-To. Dedications: Carlane Rodrigues Costa - I dedicate this first to God, for giving me peace in my times of anguish, for being my guardian, my refuge and my guide throughout this journey. I dedicate it to my father Roberto Carlos and my mother Gildete Alves for trusting and supporting me from the beginning. Luana Pereira da Costa - First of all, I dedicate this great achievement to God, for supporting me when my strength waned, protecting me when I felt insecure, and for always being by my side, giving me the best advice from the heart. To my parents who have always cheered me on and been by my side, always showing me the right way and the right thing to do, everything I am and will be is because of you.