Table 1. Characterization of the sample of expert nurses. Divinópolis, MG, Brasil, 2016.

Characterization of the sample	n	%
Women	4	80.0
Professional experience
5 to 10 years old	1	20.0
10 to 20 years old	3	60.0
20 to 25 years old	1	20.0
Scientific activities with the topic of Patient Safety and NIC *
Publication in magazines or periodicals	4	80.0
Presentation of work in scientific event	3	60.0
Subject in master’s dissertation or doctoral thesis	1	20.0

* NIC - Nursing Interventions Classification.