Objective: to identify the scientifi c publications about adverse events in nursing care in adult hospitalized patients and discuss the main adverse events in nursing care. Method: Integrative revision with a qualitative approach. The data were collected at LILACS, MEDLINE, BDENF and the library SCIELO and were submitted to thematic analysis. Results: three categories were developed: Adverse events in nursing care; The main causes of the adverse events in nursing care; Attitude of nursing professionals in face of errors. The main events were identifi ed in nursing care with emphasis on the medication error, the failure to perform dressings and falls of patients. The importance of instruments was emphasized for notifi cation of adverse events in the institutions. However the fear of punishment on professionals stimulates the underreporting of events. Conclusion: it is important to discuss effective prevention strategies that ensure patient safety in healthcare institutions.

Os objetivos deste estudo foram descrever as necessidades do paciente no pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca identificadas pelos enfermeiros e discutir o cuidado de enfermagem com base em tais necessidades. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritivo-exploratória, de natureza qualitativa, desenvolvida na Unidade Cardiointensiva do Hospital Federal dos Servidores do Estado no Rio de Janeiro. Os dados foram coletados em 2008, por meio de entrevista e observação participante, e analisados mediante a análise de conteúdo. Os dados mostraram uma enfermagem preocupada com o cuidado técnico à beira do leito, porém, desprovida de maior interação com o paciente e sua família. Conclui-se que a adoção plena do processo de enfermagem como metodologia de trabalho contribuirá para uma assistência de melhor qualidade, pautada nas orientações necessárias para cada caso, e para uma melhor informação sobre cuidado envolvendo pacientes, familiares e equipe de enfermagem.

Dantas CC, Leite JL, Lima SBS, Stipp MAC. Grounded theory -conceptual and operational aspects: a method possible to be applied in nursing research Rev Latino-am Enfermagem 2009 julho-agosto; 17(4):573-9. This is a descriptive

Objectives: to identify the errors in daily intensive nursing care and analyze them according to the theory of human error. Method: quantitative, descriptive and exploratory study, undertaken at the Intensive Care Center of a hospital in the Brazilian Sentinel Hospital Network. The participants were 36 professionals from the nursing team. The data were collected through semistructured interviews, observation and lexical analysis in the software ALCESTE(r). Results: human error in nursing care can be related to the approach of the system, through active faults and latent conditions. The active faults are represented by the errors in medication administration and not raising the bedside rails. The latent conditions can be related to the communication difficulties in the multiprofessional team, lack of standards and institutional routines and absence of material resources. Conclusion: the errors identified interfere in nursing care and the clients' recovery and can cause damage. Nevertheless, they are treated as common events inherent in daily practice. The need to acknowledge these events is emphasized, stimulating the safety culture at the institution.

Objective: To analyze the active failures and the latent conditions related to errors in intensive nursing care and to discuss the reactive and proactive measures mentioned by the nursing team. Method: Qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study conducted at the Intensive Care Unit of a general hospital. Data were collected through interviews, participant observation and submitted to lexical analysis in the ALCESTE® software and to ethnographic analysis. Results: 36 professionals of the nursing team participated in the study. The analysis originated three lexical classes: Error in intensive care nursing; Active failures and latent conditions related to errors in the intensive care nursing team; Reactive and proactive measures adopted by the nursing team regarding errors in intensive care. Conclusion: Reactive and proactive measures influenced the safety culture, in particular, the recognition of errors by professionals, contributing to their prevention, safety and quality care.

RESUmoEstudo de natureza descritivo-reflexiva, objetivando apresentar as características do pesquisador que utiliza o método Teoria Fundamentada nos Dados e delinear reflexões sobre o desenvolvimento das aptidões do pesquisador para tornar-se um Teórico Fundamentado. A discussão teóri-ca foi embasada nos referenciais dessa metodologia e apoiada na literatura. O artigo apresenta as principais demandas de estudos qualitativos com a Grounded Theory e importantes comportamentos, atitudes e características desenvolvidas pelos pesquisadores. Constata-se que a aprendizagem acerca da Teoria Fundamentada nos Dados vai além da habilidade para operacionalizar um conjunto de procedimentos e técnicas. Implica, também, em desafios de transformação na postura como pesquisador e em novas formas de pensar e pesquisar, reunindo conhecimentos a partir dos dados para formar uma teoria. AbSTRAcTThis descriptive-reflexive study was performed with the objective to present the characteristics of researchers who use the Grounded Theory method, and outline the development of aptitudes for the researcher to become a Grounded Theoretician. The theoretical discussion was based on the frameworks of this methodology and supported by the literature. The article presents the main demands of qualitative studies using Grounded Theory, and important behaviors, attitudes and characteristics developed by the researchers. It is concluded that learning about Grounded Theory involves more than operationalizing a group of procedures and techniques. It also involves facing challenges to change one's attitude as a researcher and develop new ways of thinking and researching, gathering knowledge based on data to form a theory. dEScRiPToRSNursing Nursing research Nursing methodology research Qualitative research RESUmEnEstudio de naturaleza descriptivo-reflexiva que objetiva presentar las características del investigador que utiliza el método Teoría Fundamentada en los Datos y delinear reflexiones sobre el desarrollo de las aptitudes del investigador para transformarse en un Teórico Fundamentado. La discusión teórica se basó en los referenciales de esa metodología y obtuvo apoyo en la literatura. El artículo presenta las principales demandas de estudios cualitativos con la Grounded Theory e importantes comportamientos, actitudes, características desarrolladas por los investigadores. Se constata que el aprendizaje de la Teoría Fundamentada en los Datos va más allá de la habilidad para poner en operatividad un conjunto de procedimientos y técnicas. Implica también desafíos de transformación en la postura como investigador y nuevas formas de pensar e investigar, reuniendo conocimientos a partir de los datos para expresar una teoría. dEScRiPToRESEnfermería Investigación en enfermería Investigación metodológica en enfermería Investigación cualitativa

Este estudo é parte integrante da análise dos resultados do Projeto Integrado de Pesquisa intitulado Prevalência das Doenças Cardiovasculares na Clientela atendida num Hospital Escola do Município do Rio de Janeiro. Estudo descritivo, exploratório, quantitativo. Objetivos: estimar a frequência de hipertensão arterial na clientela feminina atendida no ambulatório de um hospital escola do município do Rio de Janeiro, traçar o perfil de risco para as doenças cardiovasculares dessa clientela e elaborar um plano de intervenções baseado em seu perfil. Foi aplicado um questionário a 102 clientes. Encontramos 64,71% hipertensas; destas, 89,39% faziam uso de alguma medicação anti-hipertensiva, 68,18% referiram não praticarem exercícios físicos regularmente; 54,55% consideram-se estressadas; e 72,73% apresentavam história familiar de doença cardiovascular. A atenção à clientela hipertensa objetiva, além do controle dos padrões de estilo de vida, o controle da pressão arterial, a investigação sobre os fatores de risco e a orientação sobre a medicação usada e seus efeitos.

Objective:To identify the level of interpersonal communication competence among nursing students and to correlate its domains with sociodemographic and academic variables.Method:This is a correlational study, developed through a multicenter research project in six federal universities in Brazil. Data from 1,079 nursing students were collected through a questionnaire with sociodemographic and academic variables and the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.Results:The mean of the sum of the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale was 63.74 (± 7.6). The domains “availability” and “environment control” had, respectively, the highest and lowest averages. There was a statistically significant difference between the sum of the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale and the variables age, marital status, participation in a research/extension group, and paid professional activity.Conclusion:This study contributed to identify the level of interpersonal communication competence of nursing students in the Brazilian reality, providing useful information for education in the area.