Comprehension of undergraduate students in nursing and medicine on patient safety

Objective: Identify the understanding of graduate students in nursing and medicine at a public university in Sao Paulo on human error and patient safety. Methods: Prospective and exploratory study in which were investigated variables related with the characterization of students and attitudinal and conceptual aspects about the theme. The sample consisted of 109 students who responded to a research electronic form. Results: Most students received formal training on the subject and had attitudes that demonstrated uncertainty in what would be correct for some practices. Conclusion: Students demonstrated being able to relate some of the aspects surveyed about patient safety with the experience they had during internship programs.