This quantitative, survey type study aimed to analyze the patient safety culture of the nursing and medical teams of public hospitals of Florianopolis. A total of 141 professionals participated, with data collected between February/April 2013, after approval by the Ethics Committee. The Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture was used and the 12 dimensions of the culture were evaluated. Descriptive analysis was performed, classifying the dimensions into areas of strength or critical areas. Despite not verifying a specific area of strength, the dimensions with the best evaluation were Supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting safety and Organizational learning -continuous improvement. The dimensions with the highest percentage of negative responses, identified as critical were: Non-punitive response to errors and Management support for safety. The safety culture in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units presented aspects that could potentially become areas of strength. Cultural changes are necessary, especially in addressing errors. EVALUACIÓN DE LA CULTURA DE LA SEGURIDAD DEL PACIENTE EN CUIDADOS INTENSIVOS NEONATALRESUMEN: Estudio cuantitativo, tipo survey, con la finalidad de analizar la cultura de seguridad del paciente del personal de enfermería y médico de cuatro hospitales públicos. Fueron añadidos 141 profesionales. Los datos recolectados entre febrero/abril de 2013, con la aplicación del Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. Fue utilizada estadística descriptiva, clasificando las dimensiones por áreas de fortaleza o crítica. A pesar de no ocurrir un área de fuerza particular, se destacaron como las mejores áreas las Expectativas y acciones del supervisor/jefe para la promoción de la seguridad, y, Aprendizaje organizacional -mejora continua. Como área crítica se identificaron: Respuesta no punitiva al error y Apoyo a la gestión hospitalaria para la seguridad. La cultura de seguridad en las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales tiene potencial para convertirse en área fuerte. Llegamos a la conclusión de que se necesitan cambios culturales, especialmente en el tratamiento de errores. DESCRIPTORES:Seguridad del paciente. Cultura organizacional. Enfermería neonatal. Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal.

Objective:To identify the patient safety culture in pediatric emergencies from the perspective of the nursing team. Method: A quantitative, cross-sectional survey research study with a sample composed of 75 professionals of the nursing team. Data was collected between September and November 2014 in three Pediatric Emergency units by applying the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture instrument. Data were submitted to descriptive analysis. Results: Strong areas for patient safety were not found, with areas identified having potential being: Expectations and actions from supervisors/management to promote patient safety and teamwork. Areas identified as critical were: Non-punitive response to error and support from hospital management for patient safety. The study found a gap between the safety culture and pediatric emergencies, but it found possibilities of transformation that will contribute to the safety of pediatric patients. Conclusion: Nursing professionals need to become protagonists in the process of replacing the current paradigm for a culture focused on safety. The replication of this study in other institutions is suggested in order to improve the current health care scenario.

Estudo quantitativo, descritivo-exploratório, com objetivo de identificar fatores relacionados à segurança do paciente quanto à comunicação no processo de passagem de plantão das equipes de enfermagem. Realizado entre abril e maio de 2012, com 70 profissionais de enfermagem de três unidades de cuidados intensivos neonatais, através de instrumento validado sobre passagem de plantão. Para análise dos dados, utilizaram-se os testes Qui-Quadrado e t-Student. Os resultados demonstraram que os fatores que podem comprometer a segurança do paciente durante a passagem de plantão devido à interrupção e, assim, causando possível perda de importantes informações para a assistência segura, foram atrasos, saídas antecipadas, realização de cuidados e conversas paralelas. Os enfermeiros possuíam melhor percepção desses fatores, e profissionais com menor tempo de formação referiram mais informações relacionadas à "condição clínica do paciente", "medicações" e "cuidados gerais/procedimentos", não sendo uma condição comum a todos. Portanto, há indicativos de comunicação segura, tornando-se necessários treinamentos e protocolos específicos.

OBJECTIVE: to verify the assessment of the patient safety culture according to the function and length of experience of the nursing and medical teams at Neonatal Intensive Care Units. METHOD: quantitative survey undertaken at four Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Florianópolis, Brazil. The sample totaled 141 subjects. The data were collected between February and April 2013 through the application of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. For analysis, the Kruskal-Wallis and Chi-Square tests and Cronbach's Alpha coefficient were used. Approval for the research project was obtained from the Ethics Committee, CAAE: 05274612.7.0000.0121. RESULTS: differences in the number of positive answers to the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, the safety grade and the number of reported events were found according to the professional characteristics. A significant association was found between a shorter Length of work at the hospital and Length of work at the unit and a larger number of positive answers; longer length of experience in the profession represented higher grades and less reported events. The physicians and nursing technicians assessed the patient safety culture more positively. Cronbach's alpha demonstrated the reliability of the instrument. CONCLUSION: the differences found reveal a possible relation between the assessment of the safety culture and the subjects' professional characteristics at the Neonatal Intensive Care Units.

Resultados: Demostraron las siguientes categorías: percepción y estrategias para la seguridad del paciente; factores de riesgo que interfieren en la seguridad del paciente; retos en la comunicación de error es relacionados con el cuidado en salud. Conclusión: La seguridad del paciente según la percepción del profesional refleja la importancia de un cuidado seguro y la identificación de los factores de riesgo en las condiciones de trabajo, lo que predispone a errores. Existía la necesidad de comunicación de situaciones de riesgo, el desarrollo de una cultura de seguridad, así como la capacitación sobre la seguridad del paciente. Palabras clave: Seguridad del paciente. Unidades de cuidado intensivo.