Absenteísmo da equipe de enfermagem em unidade de terapia intensiva

Abstract

The intensive care unit, althoughisan ideal place for the serious, acute patient care retrievable, seem to be one of the most aggressive environments strained and traumatizing of the Hospital. These factors not only affect aggressive patients, but the entire multidisciplinary team, especially nursing. With this study the overall objective to investigate the main causes that lead to absenteeism among professionals who work in intensive care units (ICU). The study was conducted based on an integrative literature review by applying the technique of evidence based practice. The bibliographic survey occurred in the month of December 2012 and the sources were taken from data banks specialized in scientific publications in the area of health. The results indicate that the main causes of absenteeism among these professionals are related to long working days, low pay, lack of professional recognition and environmental stress. It is concluded by the need for greater investment and deepening within the institutions, quality of life programs and motivation, to minimize dissatisfaction, stress and consequently decrease the rate of absenteeism among nurses in intensive care unit.