2012
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-11692012000300002
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Abstract: This case study with a qualitative approach presents an analysis of the perceptions of family caregivers/companions and health workers concerning adverse events in care contexts. A total of 15 companions and 23 health workers from pediatric hospitalization units of a university hospital in Porto Alegre, Brazil participated in this study from August to December 2010. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed through thematic content analysis using QSR's Nvivo version 7.0. Seven themati… Show more

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“…Therefore, it is the duty of the health professional to prevent these from occurring, and there must be constant vigilance and ability to anticipate the behavior of the child who is active and playing in the bed/crib. 21 The consequences must be related to the context and mechanism of falls, the children's clinical condition and medications, as it is known that continuous medications and falls are linked. 22 Therefore, it is imperative that medication use is monitored, with involvement of all the health team in the accomplishment of the necessary treatment, in order to avoid falls.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, it is the duty of the health professional to prevent these from occurring, and there must be constant vigilance and ability to anticipate the behavior of the child who is active and playing in the bed/crib. 21 The consequences must be related to the context and mechanism of falls, the children's clinical condition and medications, as it is known that continuous medications and falls are linked. 22 Therefore, it is imperative that medication use is monitored, with involvement of all the health team in the accomplishment of the necessary treatment, in order to avoid falls.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Studies have investigated the following circumstances of care that promote adverse events: the importance of hand hygiene in the academic training of nurses for paediatric patient safety; the implementation of a paediatric surgical checklist and the improvement of family satisfaction; weaknesses in the identification of children and standardisation for the preparation and administration of medication; the prevalence of adverse events recorded in inpatient units; and the use of intelligent infusion pumps by paediatric nurses to reduce medication errors and prevent risks (7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12) . In this context, we can identify breakthroughs in the culture of patient safety in the care of hospitalised children, and the recommendation of strategies to promote safe care in paediatric nursing.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Addressing the safety culture in Pediatric Emergency units is necessary, since these sectors are prone to errors which may be related to the physical and organizational structure of these units, to the specifics related to the treatment of these patients, or the lack of incentive of studies related to this area (10) . Involving nursing in this approach is crucial, considering this category is the largest workforce in health institutions, and discussions involving them can generate changes in the workplace, thereby modifying the health system and improving patient safety (11) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%