Pediatric patient safety from the perspective of the nursing team in a public hospital

Abstract

Patient safety is an important dimension of quality in health and a challenge when it comes to pediatric patients, due to greater vulnerability due to physiological characteristics, cognitive development, unavailability of medications. Objective: To understand the perception of the nursing team about the knowledge and use of the patient safety protocol in a Hospital. Method: Exploratory, descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The resulting contents were identified and analyzed using Bardin's framework. Results: Professionals identify the prevention of accidents in pediatrics as important, but they have superficial knowledge about safety goals and exemplify using more accurately the goals of preventing falls and identifying patients. Conclusion: In-service training helps the team acquire knowledge about safety goals and use them routinely in child care, minimizing adverse events.