Segurança do paciente: investigação fenomenológica de um grupo de pesquisa

Aim: to reveal the typical ideal of members of a research group in nursing regarding patient safety. Method: this is a descriptive study, using a qualitative approach that follows, as a theoretical reference, the comprehensive approach of the Social Phenomenology. Data collection took place in March 2015, using the focal group technique. Nine members of a research group from a Public University in North Eastern Brazil participated. Data were analyzed from Schutz's comprehensive approach. Result: the characterization of the members of the research group is discussed from the reasons-to consolidate patient safety; the reasons-why patient safety is not yet consolidated and actions in the world and in everyday life in search of security. Conclusion: the members of the research group point out typical actions to consolidate patient safety resulting from multi-professional teamwork and effective patient participation.