Perception of nursing managers about technovigilance in the light of patient safety Percepcion de los gerentes de enfermeria sobre la tecnoviglancia a la luz de la seguridad del paciente

Objective: to describe the perception of nurses involved in nursing management about technovigilance in the light of patient safety. Method: a descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, carried out with managing nurses based in a reference hospital in trauma in Pernambuco. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews from April to May 2020 and analyzed using Bardin's content analysis technique. Results: the analysis led to the emergence of two thematic categories: "Actions of care with the equipment and its relationship in caring for the patient" and "Use and handling of equipment by the nursing team and its consequences on patient safety". Conclusion: it was evident that managers demonstrate understanding about the importance of developing actions aimed at technovigilance, as well as their influence in relation to the nursing team in promoting safer and more quality care in health institutions.