Cultura de Segurança do Doente em Procedimentos Anestésicos Fora do Bloco Operatório

Background: Non-operating room anesthesia procedures have increased significantly, making it essential to ensure an adequate patient safety culture (PSC). Objectives: To characterize the PSC perceived by professionals working in these units, identify strengths and areas needing improvement, and analyze the relationship between PSC and sociodemographic or professional characteristics. Methodology: A quantitative, descriptive-correlational study was conducted with 56 professionals. Data were collected between March and May 2022 using a sociodemographic/professional questionnaire and a PSC assessment instrument. Results: The overall perception of PSC showed 67.4% positive responses. Priority interventions are needed in the dimensions related to Management support for patient safety, Staffing, Nonpunitive response to error, and Frequency of reporting. Teamwork was identified as a strength. Conclusion: Ensuring adequate staffing levels and fostering a nonpunitive culture toward errors cansignificantly improve PSC in the analyzed units.