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Nurses' experience of caring for delirious patients
1School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University. mfalou@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw
The Journal of Nursing Research : JNR
|January 11, 2003
Summary
Nurses caring for delirious patients strive for balance between unexpected patient needs and heavy workloads. Strategies include resource reliance, safety assurance, reporting, and mutual support to manage this challenging experience.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Patient Care
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Delirium presents complex challenges in patient care.
- Understanding the nurse's perspective is crucial for effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and understand nurses' lived experiences when caring for delirious patients.
- To develop a model illustrating the core aspects of this caring experience.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research approach.
- In-depth, open-ended interviews with four nurses.
- Thematic analysis to identify key experiences and develop a conceptual model.
Main Results:
- Nurses' experience is characterized by a process of "striving for balance."
- This balance is sought between managing unanticipated patient conditions and heavy workloads.
- Key coping strategies include utilizing external resources, ensuring patient safety, reporting concerns, and fostering mutual support among staff.
Conclusions:
- The "striving for balance" model provides insight into the complexities of caring for delirious patients.
- Understanding these experiences is vital for nurse administrators to support staff effectively.
- Findings can inform interventions and future research to improve care for delirious patients.