THE SAFETY HUDDLE AS A TOOL FOR COORDINATING NURSING CARE IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Abstract

The study aimed to analyze nurses' perceptions of the applicability, effectiveness, and impacts of the Safety Huddle in coordinating and promoting safe nursing care in Intensive Care Units. This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Depicted through semi-structured interviews recorded with 29 nurses between September and November 2025 at a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The data obtained were processed using IRAMUTEQ software, version 8.0, alpha 7. This processing was carried out using Descending Hierarchical Classification, resulting in four interrelated and interdependent classes. These emphasize the Safety Huddle as a proposed framework for the foundation of safe nursing care and health risk management. The applicability and efficiency are based on the commitment of the multidisciplinary team and the effective leadership of the intensive care nurse. The findings, therefore, emphasize the Safety Huddle as a tool capable of generating learning and knowledge with the potential to add quality and safety to nursing care practice.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2026.009-008