Abstract
Objective: To identify and describe the main types of adverse events (AE) that occur within the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) environment together with their triggering agents and describe the correlation between the management model and the team's attitude towards adverse events and the importance of their notifications. Methods: An integrative review with a descriptive qualitative approach was carried out using LICACS, BDENF, and SciELO databases, using Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS). 144 articles were found, constituting a final sample of 7 articles. Results: The presence of AE in the care provided signals the quality level of the work implemented in the ICUs. The act of punishing such an occurrence consists of a method that is ineffective, in contrast to educational programs and continuing education on patient safety, which are effective in reducing such an occurrence, making hospital management responsible for helping to reduce contributing factors for a high occurrence of AE. Final considerations: The manager's administration and attitude towards the AE have a direct influence on the professionals' decision to notify or not.