Risk management of adverse events in a maternity hospital

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the root causes of adverse events in a maternity hospital through risk management. Method: Action research with seven nursing professionals given their expressive capillarity in the service. The study was conducted between January 2020 and February 2021. The field of study was a public maternity hospital, in which a situational diagnosis of adverse events was carried out, and a questionnaire was applied to employees. In the thematic seminars, quality improvement tools were applied to identify the root causes of adverse events. Similar reports were grouped and analyzed. Results: With risk management, the root causes for adverse events related to patient identification, falls and prescription, use and administration of medications were identified. Final considerations: Weaknesses were observed in many fields that support adverse events. The institution must adopt consistent investments and collective attention. The study is still ongoing.

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Main Authors: Moura,Maria Edileuza Soares, Maria,Rafael Carvalho de, Silva,Maria Clara Santana da, Silva,Misslane Morais da
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Escola de Enfermagem 2022
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1983-14472022000100463
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