Contribuições da equipe de enfermagem para segurança do paciente: um estudo de revisão

Abstract

The World Alliance for Patient Safety was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) in October 2004, an event that took place at the World Health Assembly, which is held annually at UN Headquarters, located in Geneva-SUI. Among the main recommendations for patient safety, in order to mimic errors in patient care, includes the proper patient identification protocol. This protocol, when used correctly, is able to prevent harm to the patient. Some precautions can be taken in order to reduce the possibility of errors in the issue of patient identification, such as: Create a pattern in the identification wristbands, that they have at least two factors that differentiate one from the other. This research is justified based on the current relevance of the proposed topic, since patient identification is an essential pillar to ensure quality and safe patient care. The general objective of the work is to identify the focus of scientific productions for the improvement of patient safety, after the world alliance for patient safety, with emphasis on patient identification. According to the Ministry of Health, patients can be harmed by health care, considering the relevance and magnitude that Adverse Events (AE) have in our country. However, healthcare professionals can improve patient safety by engaging with them, checking procedures, learning from mistakes, and communicating effectively within the healthcare team. Discussions about patient safety are extremely important and the responsibility of the entire multidisciplinary team, since it is considered a relevant topic that must be addressed in all areas of health institutions.