Patient Safety in Child Care Units: Evidence for Pediatric Nursing Care

Abstract

Introduction: Patient safety aims to reduce the risk of unnecessary harm associated with healthcare to an acceptable minimum, with nurses being essential in its promotion. Objective: Thus, we sought to analyze this professional's perception of patient safety in the Emergency Care Unit. Material and Methods: This is an exploratory, descriptive study, with a mixed approach (qualitative and quantitative), data collection was carried out with Nursing professionals from pediatric care and emergency care units in Nova Iguaçu through a semi-structured questionnaire with open and closed questions in order to comply with the ethical principles of Resolution of the National Health Council (CNS) No. 466/12. Results and Discussion: It was found that 75% of those interviewed were between 23 and 44 years old, 56.3% lived in Baixada Fluminense, 36.7% were nurses and 63.3% were nursing technicians. Furthermore, 76.92% of professionals state that patient safety is compromised due to overload and lack of trained labor. Furthermore, 72.41% guide their team on the topic, international goals and the most common errors, however, 44.82% report having participated in lectures or refresher courses focused on patient safety, however, 17.24% they never had any training on. Conclusion: Therefore, the need to provide patient safety protocol certifications is highlighted, as there are persistent failures in the team's execution of these protocols. This way, you will have a qualified workforce that will reduce the risk of damage to an acceptable minimum.

Keywords: Nursing; Pediatrics; Patient Safety.