Abstract
Objective: To analyze in the scientific evidences the occupational risks arising from nursing care in psychiatric emergencies. Methods: Integrative literature review in the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System online databases, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science™, SCOPUS, Latin American Literature on Health Sciences and the Spanish Bibliographical Index on Health Sciences the Virtual Health Library. The sample consisted of 12 primary studies, published in English, Portuguese and Italian, without temporal delimitation. Results: Predominant studies published in 2012, with observational design and level of evidence 2C. Regarding occupational risks, both physical violence and the development of psychopathological comorbidities related to insecurity, interpersonal conflicts, fear or the use of psychoactive substances were related. Still, Burnout syndrome and the presence of stressful conditions were risk factors for the quality of the care. Conclusion: Nursing care in the psychiatric emergency sector is surrounded by occupational risks that negatively impact the professional's well-being, as well as the practice of a care with safety, quality and effectiveness.