Práticas de enfermagem relativas à segurança no cuidado a idosos em serviços de saúde

Abstract

Objective: To identify the safety actions to elderly patients attended at health basic units and at hospital services in the nurses’ conception. Materials and Methods: Study with a descriptive and qualitative approach, developed in two cities of Rio Grande do Sul. The study subjects were 28 nurses that worked at health basic units and hospital services. Results: The data from the study allowed the construction of two categories. Safety of the elderly in preventing falls and safety of the elderly in the administration and use of medication. Conclusion: In order to minimize risks and generate safety for elderly, it is necessary to implement multiple strategies, such as the restructuring of services, reorganization of care and, especially, the reconfiguration of the health work process.