What Does Occupational Stress in Intensive Care Units Really Mean?

Abstract

This article mainly highlights on the concept of occupational stress in intensive care units. In this article, the concepts of occupational stress and stressors will be distinguished first, and then the two main categories: chronic stress and acute stress will be discussed. If their temporality is different, it is especially in their origin and psychopathological consequences that their distinction is important. A better understanding of these concepts will allow us to think about a support more suitable to the professionals of intensive care units.