Abstract
Objective: To analyze the challenges faced by nurses at the Material and Sterilization Center (MSC) in the processing of articles, with a focus on safe surgery. Methods: This was cross-sectional study, with a qualitative approach, carried out in a public teaching hospital in Belém / PA / Brazil, with participants from MSC nurses. Data collection was performed through a questionnaire, with open questions, after signing the informed consent form. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: From the analysis of the speeches, three categories emerged, namely: The Challenges of Implementing Good Practices for Processing Products for Health; List of MSC for Safe Surgery; and Professional Training as a factor for Patient Safety. Conclusion: It is made possible to identify that the main challenges faced by the nurses of the MSC are inadequate physical structure, lack of inputs, shortage of human resources, lack of protocols and training of the team. Understanding such difficulties is the first step towards changing culture in relation to Good Practices for Processing Health Products.