O enfermeiro em qualidade e acreditação em saúde

Abstract

Introduction: Accreditation is an evaluation and certification method that seeks, through previously defined standards and requirements, to promote the quality and safety of assistance in the health sector. Objective: To understand the role of the nurse in the search for quality aiming at reaching levels of Health Accreditation, aiming at the patient's well-being. Methodology: This is a descriptive qualitative literature search. Result: There is an approach to ensure quality in health institutions, which should be based on: focus on the client, focus on management processes and systems, decisions based on information, focus on participation and teamwork to achieve quality. The Accreditation process must be understood as a reference in the quality and organization of health services, and must follow standards of international assessment requirements, which are divided into three levels (Levels 1, 2, and 3) to verify the required standard. Conclusion: Health accreditation is a field of action for nurses, which is not relatively new, but is still little known and explored by nurses. The nurse at the accredited unit faces the challenge of monitoring the quality of care and services provided, so that certification can be maintained.