Nursing praxis in safety of the patient

Abstract

Objective: To investigate nursing practices to support patient care and safety. Methods: This is an Integrative Literature Review (RIL), exploratory, descriptive, using articles published between 2022 and 2023, with inclusion and exclusion criteria, the sample had a total of 13 articles. Results: It was found that nursing, as a profession of care for human beings, should promote safe and humanized assistance. When exercising their profession, nurses need to comply with the provisions of Law No. 7,498, of June 25, 1986, and of Decree No. 94,406, of June 8, 1987, which deal with the professional practice of nursing. The nurse is the professional with the fundamental role to disseminate the safety culture in the work environment. Final considerations: From the reflective analysis on the actions between health promotion and patient safety, it is mentioned that the inclusion of strategies with an emphasis on the recognition of practices, constitute essential elements for care, in addition to promoting empowerment and making all those involved actively in the process of maintaining and/or rehabilitating their health.