Perceptions and knowledges about Pediatric Patient safety

Abstract Objectives: To investigate students' conceptions of technical courses on pediatric patient safety; to investigate situations that favour the insecure care in pediatric units and to elaborate a booklet, in order to contribute to the teaching of the safety in the nursing care to the hospitalized child and to the health education to the workers of pediatric units. Method: Qualitative study based on symbolic interactionism. The data were collected in 2015, through a questionnaire to students from technical schools, complemented by systematic observation in two hospital units, located in the northwest of Rio Grande do Sul and treated by the thematic analysis. Results: Failures were reported in drug administration and hand hygiene, among others. To improve safety was suggested adequate organization of the work and higher workload of clinical practice. Conclusion and implications for the practice: Continuing education and more practical classes can help in the construction of knowledge to safe attendance