Abstract
Objective: Identify the main scientific evidence on the humanization of care in Intensive Care Units in the last five years. Methods: This is an integrative review carried out in the Latin American and Caribbean Literature (LILACS) and Nursing Database (BDENF) databases via the Virtual Health Library (VHL) using the health descriptors (Decs) “ health care "," humanization of care "and" Intensive Care Units ". Results: 11 articles that comprised the review were identified. Which evidenced one of the main objectives of humanized care in Intensive Care Units is related to the need to maintain the dignity of human beings and respect for their rights at all stages of life. But, in addition, it also involves how to manage health work processes to achieve improvements, not only individual, but also collective / personal and structural in health institutions. Final considerations: With this study, it was possible to verify that for the assistance humanization in Intensive Care Units, it is necessary to combine the use of available technology with empathy, resinifying what is understood about care, which should be understood as a safe, responsible and ethical therapeutic interpersonal relationship to individuals.