title: [Risks to health of intensive care unity nursing staff: proposal of integral approach of health].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this study we discuss about risks to health of intensive care unity staff and suggest a proposal of integral approach of health.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Literature review, from 1997 to 2007, at Bireme database about "health education", "intensive care unity", "nursing" and "occupational health", regardless of design of study.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  All studies show that the environment of intensive care unity is unhealthy, which is also due to habits and attitudes of ICU health professionals. An approach to health education would be beneficial to minimize the problem. Strategies for continuing education are appropriate both in the prevention of occupational and environmental risks in intensive care units.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual de Campinas.
authors.forename: Erique José Peixoto de
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem, FCM, UNICAMP.
authors.forename: Kátia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stancato