INCIDENCE OF BURNOUT SYNDROME IN NURSING PROFESSIONALS IN INTENSIVE THERAPY UNIT

Burnout Syndrome (BS) is characterized by three main components, as follows: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of professional success.1 Many studies have been carried out in intensive care units (ICUs), burn units, surgical centers, postoperative care units, and emergency care units because they have high demand and increased responsibility since nursing professionals provide direct and indirect care and also perform managerial activities.2 Concerning the nursing care in ICUs, stress and professional dissatisfaction are present in the daily life of nursing professionals. [...]the development of this work is justified by the importance of investigating how BS affects nursing professionals working in intensive care units and how this may hinder the care provided to the patient. Through the analysis of the sociodemographic profile, it was possible to evaluate the participants' education level. [...]we verified that of the 25 professionals, ten (40%) were certified technicians and 15 (60%) were graduates. DISCUSSION BS has been considered a public health problem due to its implications for the workers' physical and mental health.