STRESS FACTORS OF NURSES WORKING IN THE MATERNITY DELIVERY ROOM: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Introduction: Occupational stress in the active way of life has become a relevant cause for concern and the target of researchers worldwide being considered as one of the main risks to the individual's psychic and social well-being. Objective: to reflect on stressors that affect the nurse who works in the delivery room. Methodology: analytical literature review was used. The collection of the material for the research was carried out from January to February 2021. The survey was conducted in a virtual environment in the Virtual Health Library (VHL). Results: after completing the research, 08 articles were selected, and then a critical reading and analysis were performed. Discussion: the overload in the work environment, associated with the great responsibility that nursing demands, double working hours, which entails little time for leisure and self-care, potentiating stress. Conclusion: it was verified that stress is present in the routine of nursing professionals who work in the delivery room, which can cause physical and psychic problems. Stressors need to be analyzed and attenuated so that nurses and their teams can perform their work with efficiency, pleasure and dignity, thus benefiting in reducing pathologies arising from stress. Burnout syndrome is a major example in this context.