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Objectives: to analyze the time involved for the confirmation of brain death (BD) and compare it with the variables of interest. Method: a retrospective analysis of charts of 103 patients which had BD from January of 2006 to December of 2007, in the Organ Procurement Organization of Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo Brazil. Results: the majority, 55,34% was feminine, the main cause of BD was the Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) with 49,51% of cases. The average age of donors was 41.55 years (±16,73), and the transcranial doppler was the most widely used complementary examination. The average time for confirmation of BD was the 32.20 hours (±27,08). On average. The time for the confirmation of BD by CVA was of approximately 6.3 times more compared with other causes. Conclusion: the results can improve understanding the obstacles involved in the BD, facilitate the development of the care plan for nurses, in order to diminish the suffering and stress of families during the organ donation process. Descriptors: nursing; stress; family; brain death; organ transplantation.

O tempo envolvido para a constatação da morte encefálica