As repercussões do trabalho noturno para os trabalhadores de enfermagem de unidades de cuidados intensivos

Abstract

Night work is inherent in working processes in hospitals and may have repercussions on the health of workers. Among these, stands out for the nursing care practice uninterrupted. Thus, beyond the specific implications of the process of nursing care, night service workers are exposed to typical repercussions of this shift. This study had as its object: the effects of night work in nursing and guiding question: what are the effects of night work for workers of Nursing intensive care units? In this sense, aimed to know the effects of night work for workers of these units. This is a qualitative, descriptive. The study included thirteen nursing workers of adult intensive care units and cardiology in a public hospital in the state of Rio Grande do Sul was used as a tool to semistructured data collection interview, which took place from October to November 2013. Data were analyzed according to thematic content analysis proposed by Minayo. It is reiterated that the ethical aspects of Resolution Nº 466/2012 of the National Health Council. As results were seen three categories emerged: Perceptions of nursing about the night work in the Intensive Care Unit; Physical, psychological and social effects of night work on Unit and Intensive Care; Strategies used by shift workers in Intensive Care Units in response to suffering. It was found in the statements of these workers that night work can promote both experiences of pleasure and satisfaction as dissatisfaction and suffering. This study reveals corroborating previous researches that night work reflected both in health and in social, family and emotional life of nursing workers. However, despite realize these effects, participants prefer to stay in this shift, due to personal, family and financial needs. It was evident that the workers, in most cases, they use individual and collective strategies in order to stay healthy in the workplace, even though they often do not perceive them. It is considered, based on the findings of this study, it is essential that hospitals develop health prevention and promotion of quality of life of workers nocturnal Nursing programs, as well as moments of integration between management, workers and institutional directions, promoting dialogue and sharing of knowledge and experiences in order that this employee feels valued and welcomed at it on your desktop.