Caracterización del funcionamiento de la unidad de cuidados postanestésicos a partir de la percepción del personal de enfermería profesional

Nurses perceive the unit as a place of complex processes and particular characteristics that make the unit prone to adverse events. Institutional factors, work team and professional-related aspects become threats that undermine the safety environment that should always prevail in every PACU. Specific strategies are discussed to turn the recovery unit into a safe care service for the surgical patient.