Strengths and threats regarding the patients safety: nursing professionals opinion

Authors

  • Ángel Alfredo Martínez Ques Complexo Hospitalario de Ourense
  • César Hueso Montoro Fundación Índex; Revista Evidentia
  • María Gálvez González Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000300007

Keywords:

Nursing, Safety Management, Delphi Technique, Qualitative Research

Abstract

The aim of this research is to know the barriers and opportunities that nursing professionals detect in their clinical practice in order to develop the culture of patient safety and to identify future research lines. This qualitative study is based on the DELPHI method, with a group of 19 nursing professionals from education and care practice, involving both primary and specialized care. Weaknesses and threats revolve around five categories: profession, organization and infrastructure; indicators; communication and safety culture; and safety training. Opportunities to improve safety cover six categories: organizational change; promotion of the safety culture, professional training and development; relationship with the patients; research; and strategic planning. Work is needed to improve safety and nursing should be ready to assume this leadership.

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Published

2010-06-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Strengths and threats regarding the patient’s safety: nursing professionals’ opinion . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(3), 339-345. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000300007