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  • Qualitative research in nursing and healthcare.
  • Psychological impact of traumatic events on healthcare professionals.
  • Obstetric nursing and patient care.

Background:

  • Intrapartum nurses face high-stress situations during childbirth.
  • Unexpected or traumatic birthing events can have significant psychological effects.
  • Understanding the nurse's experience is crucial for support and training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the lived experiences of nine nurses during unexpected/traumatic births.
  • To understand the impact of these traumatic events on the nurses involved.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative descriptive phenomenology research design.
  • Analysis of transcribed interviews using Colaizzi's method.
  • Recruitment of nine intrapartum nurses from a professional organization.

Main Results:

  • An overarching theme of "From Behind Closed Doors" emerged.
  • Six subthemes identified: Feeling the Chaos, Expect the Unexpected, It's Hard to Forget, All Hands on Deck, Becoming, and For the Love of OB.
  • Participants described intense emotional and cognitive responses to traumatic events.

Conclusions:

  • Unexpected traumatic birth events leave a lasting impact on nurses' memories.
  • Immediate responses can include symptoms of secondary traumatic stress disorder.
  • The experience highlights the need for psychological support for intrapartum nurses.