The safety of nursing professionals and their clients in the context of a covid-19 pandemic: a reflective study

Pain COVID-19 has become an important challenge for global health due to its potential capacity for rapid spread throughout the world. Despite the impacts arising from the ongoing pandemic, there is an opportunity to promote reflection on the aspects that guide health actions within the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), in order to assess and understand their needs. Despite all its importance for the administration of health in hospitals, nursing does not always enjoy the recognition to which it is entitled. In many cases, especially in Brazil, the disrespect for these professionals is such that even the most basic rights to the quality of service and the safety of nurses are denied. Objectives: to reflect on the importance of the perspective of quality in nursing care and to point out the essential strategies to promote safe care in hospital units. Method: This article on the safety of nursing professionals and their patients in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results and Discussion: The immense gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic serves as a serious warning about how society fails to protect those who dedicate their lives to protect the health of the population. It was possible to see that it is necessary to expand the culture of quality in nursing services and train nurses to analyze the results, developing a reflection on nursing care and its processes, seeking continuous improvement in care. Conclusion: The importance of these debates on safety is highlighted in these times of pandemic, where so many health professionals lose their lives due to contagions that occurred during their medical practice.