Characterization of the professional profile and working conditions of nurses in intensive care units

Enfermeria intensiva Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.enfie.2025.500525

Diana Marcela Achury-Saldaña MSN , Luisa Fernanda Achury-Beltrán MSN , Sandra M. Rodríguez-Colmenares MSN , Herly Ruth Alvarado-Romero MSN , Martha Consuelo Romero-Torres RN , Diana Lucero Pardo-Camacho RN , María Teresa Diaz-Muñoz RN , Marcela Moran-Vargas RN , Janeth Daza-Ramírez RN , David Andradre-Fonseca MSN

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Abstract

Introduction

The development of political and academic actions aimed at increasing the quality of care and the outcomes of health care requires knowledge of the conditions of the nursing workforce in intensive care units.

Aim

To characterise the professional profile and working conditions of Intensive Care Unit nurses in Colombia.

Methods

Multicenter, cross-sectional observational study. A total of 433 Intensive Care Unit nurses in Colombia participated, the information was collected through an online survey. The information was analysed with RStudio statistical software. Descriptive statistics were used for the presentation of results.

Results

79.4% of the nursing professionals were women with a mean age of 35.6(±) 9.6 years. A total of 63.9% worked in private adult Intensive Care Units and only 22.4% had a degree in Critical Care. The competencies that are permanently applied are care management, problem solving and communication; however, those related to teamwork and personal development are not fully developed. Regarding working conditions, it was found that: 71.6% have a nurse-patient ratio of 1:6 or more; only 47.5% have an indefinite term contract; 62% work have a salary remuneration of 3.5 minimum wages and only 66.2% are satisfied with their work.

Conclusion

The profile of nurses shows the need to strengthen specialised training, while skills and working conditions must be improved to guarantee quality care and the well-being of staff.

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重症监护室护士的专业概况和工作条件的特征

旨在提高护理质量和保健效果的政治和学术行动的发展需要了解重症监护室护理人员的条件。目的了解哥伦比亚重症监护室护士的专业概况和工作条件。方法采用多中心、横断面观察研究。哥伦比亚共有433名重症监护室护士参与，信息通过在线调查收集。使用RStudio统计软件对数据进行分析。结果79.4%的护理人员为女性，平均年龄35.6（±）9.6岁。共有63.9%的人在私立成人重症监护病房工作，只有22.4%的人拥有重症监护学位。永久应用的能力是护理管理，解决问题和沟通；然而，那些与团队合作和个人发展相关的技能并没有得到充分的发展。关于工作条件，调查发现：71.6%的护士与病人的比例为1:6或更高；只有47.5%的人签订无限期合同；62%的人的工资报酬为最低工资的3.5倍，只有66.2%的人对自己的工作感到满意。结论护理人员的素质状况表明，需要加强专业培训，同时必须改善技能和工作条件，以保证护理质量和员工的福祉。

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