PATIENT SAFETY: KNOWLEDGE OF UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS

Abstract

Study to identify the knowledge of Nursing students at a public university in the interior of the State of São Paulo about patient safety. Quantitative, cross-sectional study developed between May and June 2011. The participants were 118 students regularly enrolled in the third, fourth and fifth year. A self-applied questionnaire was analyzed with the help of descriptive statistics. The results indicate that part of the students consider that nursing care is unsafe and can entail risks. The team’s lack of preparation is considered a factor that hampers safe care delivery. In addition, a large part of the students is unfamiliar with the term adverse event. In conclusion, the students are able to consider aspects of patient safety and nurses’ responsibilities to achieve safe care. Nevertheless, the scope of teaching on this theme needs to be expanded.

Keywords

• Nursing services
• Hospital
• Secutiry measures
• Patient safety