Active methodologies for safety culture

Abstract

Introduction: The promotion of the patient safety culture makes part of the strategies proposed in the National Patient Safety Program. Objective: This paper presented the experience of the Patient Safety Nucleus during 2018 in promoting the patient safety culture. Method: The use of active learning methodologies in a medium-sized public hospital in Minas Gerais, that belongs to the Sentinel Network of Anvisa. Results: The “10 Goals – Patient Safety” campaign originated after the identification and prioritization of the macroproblems related to patient safety in the institution. The 10 goals defined were: 1) Effective communication; 2) Fall prevention; 3) Safe surgery; 4) Prevention of pressure injury; 5) Safe use of probes and catheters; 6) Safe identification; 7) Drug safety; 8) Clean and safe care; 9) Patient involved; and 10) Safe and rational use of blood. The structuring of educational strategies was based on active learning and problematization methodologies. Conclusions: It was observed that the use of active methodologies can stimulate and induce employees and users to discuss and know the meaning of the hospital safety culture.