Segurança do paciente na práxis do cuidado de enfermagem: Percepção de enfermeiros

Abstract

Ethical and professional commitment and the application of safe and adequate procedures to patients are considered principles guiding nursing care provision and evidence-based practice. This study aims, therefore, to identify the perceptions of nurses about patient safety in the practice of nursing care. Method: Descriptive, qualitative, exploratory study conducted with nine nurses at a small hospital located in the central region of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The data were collected from August to November 2011 using semistructured interviews and were subjected then to content analysis. Results: Four categories emerged: Patient Safety: visibility in the organization of nursing care; Patient Safety: transformation based on nursing care; Disorganization of working and professional environment: factors contributing to errors; Different attitudes towards errors. Conclusion: Patient safety is achieved through the knowledge, commitment and participation of all professionals contributing to create a cultural change and transformative practice of nursing care.