Nursing facing risk management and patient safety in the use of oxygen therapy
International Journal of Development Research
Nursing facing risk management and patient safety in the use of oxygen therapy
Received 07th March, 2019; Received in revised form 22nd April, 2019; Accepted 19th May, 2019; Published online 30th June, 2019
Copyright © 2019, Alessandra Suptitz Carneiro. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The study aimed to know how the protocols related to oxygen therapy are used in the work process of the nursing team with focus on risk and safety management of patients using this therapy. It is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research. The participants were nurses working in clinical, surgical, obstetrical and pediatric hospitalization units of a general hospital. Data were collected through interviews and analyzed according to thematic analysis. The results showed that there is no standardization of oxygen therapy practices. This hinders the effectiveness of care and, consequently, weakens the patient safety in the hospital environment. Results reveals that the actions related to oxygen therapy require modifications, such as the implementation of protocols in the work process of the nursing team. In conclusion, it is necessary to advance in the development of safety strategies that favor the provision of safe practices to patients, including oxygen therapy.
