Abstract
Objective: To identify the applicability of the instrument that measures the workload of nurses in Brazilian Intensive Care Units. Methods: this is an integrative review study, carried out by consulting the databases Nursing Database (BDENF), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Information (LILACS) and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval (MEDLINE), from 2009 to 2019. Results: The search crossings in the established databases, resulted in the identification of 44 articles in BDENF, 71 in LILACS, 80 in PUBMED and 16 in SciELO, totaling 241 studies. The application of the three filters enabled refinement that resulted in a final selection of 17 articles based on the relevance and quality of the data. It was observed that the instrument is used to quantify and dimension nursing professionals, as well as to classify the severity of the patient, considering the hospital sectors considered critical. for the present review. Final considerations: it was evidenced that the Brazilian intensive nursing has been using the Nursing Activities Score to assist them in qualifying and quantifying the assistance provided, dimensioning the nursing team and monitoring the clinical evolution of the patient in a critical situation