As condições de trabalho e risco de adoecimento dos técnicos de enfermagem de um centro de terapia intensiva adulto

Abstract

This study was aimed to identify the factors that make the practical nurses in ICU(Intensive Care Unit) adult sector to get sick and therefore be absent from work and suggest improvements to it along with the workers involved from the situation presented. It was applied to this the methodology of that worker activity, show their prescribed and real task, the organization and working conditions. The results are related to an inadequate organization of the scales with patients, difficult to handle antique furniture, equipment located in an elevated position generating improper condition on which they worker, lack of uniform exchange to get to and from work and lack of that activity. What can be concluded from this study is both a workers dissatisfaction with working conditions, such as salary and benefits that are contributing to a high rate of absenteeism illness, and bone and muscle diseases are predominantly due to the activity itself and the conditions of the sector. The study presented suggestions for improvement of working conditions, but note that even with some already implemented the absences and illness remain due to the fact that practical nurse still maintain other ties and a high working hours due to low salaries paid to the category.