THE PATIENT SAFETY CULTURE: A VIEW OF THE NURSING TEAM IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the culture of Patient Safety among the Nursing team of the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital in Pelotas. Method: Descriptive research with a quantitative approach, carried out in 2018 through the application of the "Hospital Surveyon Patient Safety Culture" (HSOPSC) instrument adapted to Portuguese, to nurses and nursing technicians in the Intensive Care Unit. The sample consisted of 45 nursing professionals, of whom 28 were nursing technicians and 17 nurses. Results: Results showed that the nursing team reports that errors are used against them and when an event is reported, it seems that the focus falls on the person and not on the problem. The notifications in the last 12 months were one to two and the punitive culture predominates. Conclusions: The importance of planning and implementing actions aimed at patient safety within the intensive care unit is essential.