Einstein (São Paulo) ()

Patient safety: knowledge between multiprofessional residents

  • João Lucas Campos de Oliveira,
  • Simone Viana da Silva,
  • Pamela Regina dos Santos,
  • Laura Misue Matsuda,
  • Nelsi Salete Tonini,
  • Anair Lazzari Nicola

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/s1679-45082017ao3871
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 1
pp. 50 – 57

Abstract

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ABSTRACT Objective To assess the knowledge of multiprofesional residents in health about the security of the patient theme. Methods Cross-sectional study, quantitative, developed with graduate courses/residence specialties of health in a public university of Paraná, Brazil. Participants (n=78) answered a questionnaire containing nine objective questions related to patient safety. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, in proportion measures. The minimum 75% of correct answers was considered the cutoff for positive evaluation. Results The sample was predominantly composed of young people from medical programs. Almost half of the items evaluated (n=5) achieved the established positive pattern, especially those who dealt with the hand hygiene moments (98.8%) and goal of the Patient Safety National Program (92.3%). The identification of the patient was the worst rated item (37.7%). In the analysis by professional areas, only the Nursing reached the standard of hits established. Conclusion Knowledge of the residents was threshold.

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