Performance of university students doing outreach work in patient safety practice in a university hospital

Abstract

Introduction: The occurrence of adverse events remains a challenge in Brazilian hospitals, even after the implementation of the six international patient safety goals since 2009. In this context, University Outreach serves as a pedagogical tool by integrating teaching, service, and community, promoting engagement with a culture of safety. To describe the actions of healthcare students on patient safety in a university outreach program. Method: This experience report was developed between June 2022 and June 2023 by nursing, medicine, nutrition, and pharmacy students from the Federal University of Piauí, participating in the project "Good Practices for Patient Safety and Quality of Care." The actions were organized into three stages: planning (training and institutional integration), execution (educational activities, assessments, and reporting), and evaluation (supervision and critical analysis). Results: The outreach program enabled actions focused on patient safety and quality of care, with activities such as practical training, protocol monitoring, bedside health education, and strategies for preventing adverse events. Implications: The experience contributed to the development of clinical, ethical, and collaborative skills, strengthening student education and raising awareness of safe practices focused on quality care