Implementation of the seminar on "Patient safety and quality of care" in obstetrics students”

Abstract

Introduction. Worldwide, a culture of safety focused on increasing the quality of care of its services is being implemented in the occupational health team. Objective. Propose the implementation of a seminar on Patient Safety and Care Quality for students of the Obstetrics Career of a University of Ecuador. Methodology. Academic variables of the Obstetrics Career of a university institution in Ecuador were analyzed and subsequently the application of a practical theoretical seminar was configured, complementary to academic training, related to the culture of patient safety and quality of care, which is immersed in health care. Some didactic resources are planned for the development of competences, stories such as theoretical learning, problem posing and problem solving. The evaluation was defined based on indicators. Results. A curricular design without reference content to patient safety in the Obstetrics Career was identified, based on which, pedagogical strategies were proposed to increase knowledge of these issues and contribute to the reduction of the risk that the patient has. health personnel, to cause adverse events of diverse types. Conclusion. It is important that these topics are taught from the undergraduate educational curriculum, that is, in university classrooms, so that future professionals are sensitized and achieve a culture of patient safety.