Background – The perception of safety is an individual feeling and experience for each patient. It's common for patients to feel a lack of safety and security when they are in contact with hospital care. This often leads to an unnecessary suffering that could be prevented by good and individualized care.

Aim – The aim of this study was to explore patients' experience of safety during hospital care.

Method - A qualitative literature-based study was performed, based on ten qualitative articles that focused on patients' experience of feeling safe during hospital care.

Results – This study shows that patients experience safety when they get information and knowledge that is individualized, this helped them to gain control over their situation and gave them the feeling of safety. The relationship between the nurse and the patient is also a big part of the perception of safety, the patients want to be seen and heard, treated like unique individuals and seen as something more than their disease. The result is presented in two main themes: The need to know and the role of the nurse.

Conclusion – The results showed that there are several factors that contribute to the patients experience of safety. Information, knowledge, control, the relationship with the nurse, the availability of the nurse and the way the nurse treated the patient. But the main conclusion is that the patients experience safety when they are treated with a person-centered approach and holistic care.