Regional Hospital of Tapajós participates in national event to strengthen patient safety
Professionals from the unit were trained by the Health in Our Hands Project, which aims to reduce hospital infections in ICUs by 50%
Professionals from the Regional Hospital of Tapajós (HRT), located in Itaituba, in the southwest of Pará, participated in São Paulo (SP) in the In-Person Learning Session (SAP), promoted by the Health in Our Hands Project, part of Proadi-SUS (Support Program for the Institutional Development of the Unified Health System). The initiative aims to reduce hospital infections by 50%, focusing on pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation (PAV), primary bloodstream infection (IPCSL), and urinary tract infection (ITU).
After training the technical team, HRT began on Wednesday (2) the implementation of the patient safety protocols discussed during the event, already used in large hospitals across the country. The Adult ICU team meets to align instructions and apply the measures of the Program, with technical support from Proadi-SUS.
Experiences - The Health in Our Hands Project involves over 280 hospitals across all regions of Brazil, exceeding 3,600 beds, and promoting a significant reduction in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). During the training, six excellence hospitals shared experiences and methodologies with professionals from the public network.
The Nursing Coordinator of HRT, Andressa Diniz Cardoso, highlighted the relevance of the learning. "The exchange of experiences with professionals from all over the country showed that we are on the right track, but there is still much to be done. We returned with new ideas to strengthen the safety culture in the Hospital," she emphasized.
For Jéssica Brenda, a nurse from the Hospital Infection Control Service (SCIH), the event reinforced the importance of correctly applying the protocols. "The project reinforces that, with simple and effective practices, such as hand hygiene and proper use of devices, we can reduce infections and save lives," she added.
For the Adult ICU nursing technician, Maiara Pedrosa, the experience "was rewarding to realize that we already apply many of the practices discussed. This shows that we are on the right path to provide safer and more efficient care."
Implemented since last year at HRT, Proadi-SUS is a strategic tool to strengthen the quality of care in public health units.
The Regional Hospital of Tapajós, managed by the Social Institute Mais Saúde in partnership with the State Department of Public Health (Sespa), is a unit of the Government of Pará. With 153 beds, including Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal ICUs, the Hospital reinforces its commitment to public health, offering high-complexity care to the population of the region.
Text: Sammya Ferreira - Ascom/HRT
