Análise da segurança do paciente em ambientes de saúde

Abstract

Introduction: The patient safety is a priority for the World Health Organization and corresponds to reduction, an acceptable minimum, the risk of injury care. For both, are essential actions, products and strategies that work in this perspective. Thus, is relevant the construction and socialization initiatives that address the procedures for assessing patient safety in healthcare environments, since these initiatives enhance the criticality and strengthen the safety culture. Objective: To analyze the health´s environments as the level the patient safety. Methods: Descriptive, exploratory and study mixed approach, with an intentional sample of ten participants of a research group. The collection was made through analysis of ten photographs of health´s environments through the electronic form of Google Docs application. Data analysis was developed from the statistical tools that application. Results: Of the ten health´s environments, eight were considered very safe because it was found: the identification of the patient; the emphasis on the practice of hand hygiene; installing venous access as aseptic technique; the adoption of preventive measures for cross-infection; the organization of medicines and environment; the records in the patient; and the provision of adequate structural features. Conclusions: Health´s environments, largely, been deemed safe for the patient, considering elements related to human, material, physical and attitudes of professionals.