Segurança do paciente: a cirurgia segura como o indicador de qualidade da assistência de enfermagem

Abstract

Introduction: Among the health professions, nursing is at the forefront when it comes to safety, where patient care and protection and quality of care are in a unique position to promote their safety, as long as it directs their care. value and power to care and not to fix faulty systems. Objective: To know and analyze the processes that involve patient safety in relation to the goal of safe surgery. Materials and Methods: The research method adopted is the literature review, which will be supported by extensive research in journals and scientific articles. Results: Among several measures, patient identification has been recognized as the cornerstone in patient safety and the absence of a standardized identification process in health services may contribute to the occurrence of failures. Final Considerations: In Brazil, nurses have been organizing and developing good work in the process of improving patient safety, with a commitment to disseminate goals and create regional centers, aiming to strengthen safe and quality nursing care regarding processes. of safe surgeries.