Burnout syndrome in nursing professionals from urgency and emergency services

Abstract

Objective: analyzing how scientific studies describe Burnout syndrome in nurses of urgent and emergency services. Method: an integrative literature review conducted by databases BDENF, IBECS, LILACS, MEDLINE and SciELO, through descriptors: burnout and nursing. From the 3087 selected publications for descriptors, only 11 articles met the criteria for inclusion and exclusion. Results: among the selected articles, 07 dealt with the stress; 04 spoke of the quality of life and leisure; 01 approached about somatic symptoms associated with Burnout and 03 detailing on Burnout syndrome, addressing the predictors and symptom dimensions in accordance with the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Conclusion: this study is important for population, professionals and managers acquire knowledge about the syndrome and may contribute to the development of coping strategies that will minimize the risk of triggering Burnout.