Logística de implementação de bloco cirúrgico na floresta: atuação do enfermeiro

Objective: To report the experience of volunteer nurses at the Civil Society Organization for Public Interest “Expedicionarios da Saude” during the implementation process of surgical, supply and sterilization centers of a field hospital in an indigenous village in northern Brazil. Methods: Descriptive and narrative experience report, with a qualitative approach conducted from September to November 2015. Results: The structural process and the implementation of surgical, supply and sterilization centers in isolated areas included five stages, which depended on the participation and involvement of nurses in activities ranging from planning and management to the execution phase. Conclusion: Nurse’s professional engagement and commitment in all stages contribute to ensuring the safety and quality of surgeries performed on indigenous patients, an effort that prioritizes organization, systematization, and scientific processes.