Estresores laborales en el personal de enfermería de unidades de cuidados intensivo
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2018
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Lastre-Amell, Gloria
Gaviria-García, Gladys
Herazo-Beltrán, Yaneth
Mendinueta-Martínez, Martha
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Cooperativa servicios y suministros 212518 RS
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Introducción: Son diversos los factores estresantes en las
acciones que realiza el personal de enfermería en situaciones
intensas como la vida, la enfermedad y la muerte.
Objetivo: Determinar los estresores laborales que afectan
al personal de enfermería que labora en unidades de cuidados
intensivo en la ciudad de Barranquilla.
Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo-transversal en
212 personas que laboran en el servicio de enfermería en 6
Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos ubicadas en la ciudad de
Barranquilla. Se evaluó en qué medida diversas situaciones
representan una fuente de estrés, tensión o irritabilidad en
el trabajo actual mediante el Cuestionario Estresores Laborales
para Enfermería (The Nursing Stress Scale).
Resultados: 66% de los participantes mostraron un nivel
crítico de estrés. Entre las diferentes situaciones estresoras
que influyen en el nivel de estrés de los participantes están
el miedo a cometer un error en los cuidados de un paciente
[OR 34,6 (IC 95% 4,6-259,2)]; no conversar con otras
enfermeras/os y/o auxiliares de enfermería sobre problemas
en el servicio [OR 25,3 (IC 95% 3,3-189,8)]; no saber
bien el manejo y funcionamiento de un equipo especializado
[OR 22,1 (IC 95% 2,9-165,7)]; y falta de personal
para cubrir adecuadamente el servicio [OR 19,7 (IC 95%
2,6-147,7)].
Conclusiones: Las diferentes situaciones que el personal
de enfermería que labora en unidades de cuidados intensivo
vivencia, las expone a niveles de estrés crítico afectando
su salud física y mental.
Introduction: There are several stressors in the actions carried out by the nursing staff in intense situations such as life, illness and death. Objective: To determine the occupational stressors that affect the nursing staff that works in intensive care units in the city of Barranquilla. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 212 people working in the nursing service in 6 Intensive Care Units located in the city of Barranquilla. It was evaluated to what extent various situations represent a source of stress, tension or irritability in the current work through the Nursing Stress Questionnaire. Results: 66% of the participants showed a critical level of stress. Among the different stressors that influence the level of stress of the participants are the fear of making a mistake in the care of a patient [OR 34.6 (95% CI 4.6- 259.2)]; not talk to other nurses and / or nursing assistants about problems in the service [OR 25.3 (95% CI 3.3- 189.8)]; not knowing well the operation and operation of a specialized team [OR 22.1 (95% CI 2.9-165.7)]; and lack of personnel to adequately cover the service [OR 19.7 (95% CI 2.6-147.7)]. Conclusions: The different situations that nurses who work in intensive care units experience expose them to levels of critical stress affecting their physical and mental health.
Introduction: There are several stressors in the actions carried out by the nursing staff in intense situations such as life, illness and death. Objective: To determine the occupational stressors that affect the nursing staff that works in intensive care units in the city of Barranquilla. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 212 people working in the nursing service in 6 Intensive Care Units located in the city of Barranquilla. It was evaluated to what extent various situations represent a source of stress, tension or irritability in the current work through the Nursing Stress Questionnaire. Results: 66% of the participants showed a critical level of stress. Among the different stressors that influence the level of stress of the participants are the fear of making a mistake in the care of a patient [OR 34.6 (95% CI 4.6- 259.2)]; not talk to other nurses and / or nursing assistants about problems in the service [OR 25.3 (95% CI 3.3- 189.8)]; not knowing well the operation and operation of a specialized team [OR 22.1 (95% CI 2.9-165.7)]; and lack of personnel to adequately cover the service [OR 19.7 (95% CI 2.6-147.7)]. Conclusions: The different situations that nurses who work in intensive care units experience expose them to levels of critical stress affecting their physical and mental health.
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Salud Laboral, Enfermeros, Cuidados críticos, Occupational Health, Nurses, Critical Care