Practising Safe Care in Critical Care: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore the meaning of 'safety' as it applies to critical care nurses during daily care practice in the intensive care setting.

Design

A qualitative study design was employed.

Methods

The study enlisted 18 critical care nurses and nurse leaders from three hospitals in Sweden. Interview data were collected in 2017 and in 2024. The data were examined using reflexive thematic content analysis.

Results

The meaning of safety within critical care settings was illustrated by the themes 'Sustaining a safety mindset', 'Fostering commitment to patient safety', 'Showing individual accountability and continuous learning' and 'Managing complexity while prioritising safety standards'. Safe care practice in daily practice also involved adaptability and resilience in re

SUBMITTER: Haggstrom M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12535338 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature