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  • Nursing Practice
  • Healthcare Safety

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  • Occupational accidents and diseases pose global challenges with severe consequences.
  • Intensive Care Units (ICUs) present a high-stress environment with inherent risks for healthcare staff.
  • Nurses in ICUs are particularly vulnerable to numerous occupational risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review and analyze occupational hazards faced by Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing professionals.
  • To synthesize findings from both national and international scientific literature on this topic.

Main Methods:

  • An integrative literature review was performed.
  • Searches were conducted across major databases: LILACS, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and SciELO.
  • Data collection occurred between July and August 2015.

Main Results:

  • The majority of reviewed studies (66.6%) were published in Brazilian journals.
  • A notable comparison revealed minimal differences between Brazilian and international studies concerning occupational hazards in ICUs.
  • The Intensive Care Unit environment presents a diverse range of risks.

Conclusions:

  • Correct utilization of personal protective equipment significantly mitigates the risks encountered by nursing professionals in the ICU.
  • Hospitals must implement robust educational programs to ensure proper PPE usage.
  • Healthcare workers require thorough knowledge of occupational risks and their potential impact on health and well-being.