A cultura de segurança do paciente na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva: estudo transversal

Abstract

Patient safety culture is considered one of the basic indicators that assist in understanding the organizational routine related to patient safety. Evaluating this indicator from the perspective of employees helps identify and measure circumstances that may cause adverse events. The study aimed to analyze patient safety culture from the perspective of ICU professionals at a maternity hospital. It is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, conducted using the "E-Hospital Safety Culture Questionnaire" instrument, applied to professionals working in the hospital's ICU. No dimension was identified as strong, indicating the need to strengthen patient safety culture in the sector. The need for more active management and the strengthening of safety culture, as well as investment in infrastructure and education, were identified as essential when aiming to achieve good safety conditions in healthcare institutions.