IMPORTÂNCIA DAS COMPETÊNCIAS E ATRIBUTOS NECESSÁRIOS PARA A SEGURANÇA DO PACIENTE NA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE

Abstract

Objective: To identify the level of appreciation by medical professionals and nurses working in the Family Health Strategy (FHS) to the competence and competence of patient safety within the scope of the Primary Health Care (PHC). Methodology: Crosssectional study, physicians and nurses who answered a structured questionnaire containing information on sociodemographic variables and on the importance of data on nine key attributes to increase patient safety were not included. Data were formed by descriptive statistics. Results: The most important attributes for patient safety in professional practice chosen by the research participants include patient-centered care, followed by teamwork and the service learning from mistakes. Effective leadership in the team was not considered important as any participant. Conclusions: It was possible to gain a better understanding of the sociodemographic characterization of doctors and nurses working in the Family Health Strategy, as well as the importance given by them to the competences defined for patient safety in the scope of PHC.