AS CORES DO AMBIENTE DA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The objective of this work was to describe the colors more frequently used in Intensive Care units and to verify with the employees and patient of this the colors that would like that existed inside of this. The exploratory and descriptive research was used, with quanti-qualitative focus. The sample was constituted of patients and professionals of Intensive Care units of three public hospitals of Goiânia in 2002. It was observed in this study, that we have monotonous and neutral colors in these adapt, in tones that are going from the white to the black, the other nuances of colors appear in a percentile one very smaller. A preference was verified by the colors blue-clearing, white, green-clear and yellow among the two researched continuations. We conclude that people establish associations with colors; and it can help for balance establishment and to contribute for body, mind and emotions harmony. KEYWORDS: Health Facility Enviroment; Intensive Care; Color Therapy.