[The environment of the Intensive Care Center and the work of the nursing staff].
This is a descriptive exploratory study with a quantitative approach. It aims to characterize the environment of the Intensive Care Center (ICC) in regard to its physical area, material resources and equipments, and to identify factors concerned to the work of nurses. It investigates environmental factors that contribute to an aesthetically harmonious, functional and humanized space and that favor the performance of nursing work. The units that make up the ICC meet the recommendations of the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) in the evaluated items. he following favorable work conditions were highlighted: thermal conditions, color of the ceiling, walls and floors, luminosity. The following unfavorable work conditions were highlighted: outdoor spaces, privacy and individuality of clients and noise. The conclusion is that the facilities of the units meet the minimum recommendations of ANVISA. Both favorable and unfavorable environmental work conditions were identified. The creation of better environmental conditions allows a better staff performance, influencing positively quality, safety, and job satisfaction.
Departamento de Enfermagem na Assistência Hospitalar do Centro de Graduação em Enfermagem (CGE) da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil. suzel.ribeiro@yahoo.com.br
Suzel Regina Ribeiro
SR
Chavaglia
Cristiana Machado
CM
Borges
Eliana Maria Scarelli
EM
do Amaral
Helena Hemiko
HH
Iwamoto
Rosali Isabel Barduchi
RI
Ohl
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009729:Nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D055815:Young Adult