Prevalence, risk factors and consequences of intra-team conflicts in the ICU

The ICU is a stressful place with several sources of conflicts. Among ICU workers, conflicts lead to burnout, loss of psychological well-being, and deterioration of the work performance. Intra-team conflicts (conflicts that occur among members of the intensive care team) are one of the most frequent types of conflicts in the ICU. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence, risk factors and consequences associated with intra-team conflicts in the ICU.