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An overview of conflict.

Jacinta Kelly1

  • 1Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork, Ireland. Amnesia104@hotmail.com

Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing : DCCN
|February 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Conflict is common in nursing, especially in critical care. This article explores conflict, conflict management, and conflict resolution strategies to help nurses navigate these challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Sociology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Conflict is pervasive in societal interactions and significantly impacts the nursing profession.
  • Critical care units are environments where conflict frequently arises.
  • Traditional nursing responses to conflict often involve negative emotions and avoidance behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of conflict within the nursing context.
  • To explore effective conflict management techniques for nurses.
  • To introduce conflict resolution strategies applicable to nursing practice.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on conflict theory and its application in healthcare.
  • Analysis of common conflict scenarios in critical care nursing.
  • Synthesis of established conflict management and resolution models.

Main Results:

  • Conflict is an inherent aspect of nursing, requiring proactive management.
  • Avoidance is a common but often ineffective coping mechanism.
  • Structured approaches to conflict management and resolution can improve outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding conflict dynamics is crucial for nurses.
  • Implementing conflict management and resolution strategies can enhance the work environment.
  • Nurses can benefit from training in conflict resolution to improve patient care and professional relationships.

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