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Front line nurses' experiences with deteriorating ward patients: a qualitative study.

W L Chua¹, S Mackey, E K C Ng

¹Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.

International Nursing Review

|October 18, 2013

Summary

Enrolled nurses are crucial in detecting patient deterioration. Enhancing their skills through education and improved clinical processes is vital for better patient outcomes in general wards.

Keywords:

Enrolled Nurses Front line Nurses Patient Deterioration Patient Safety Pre-Cardiac Arrest Vital Signs Ward Patients

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Patient Safety
Clinical Deterioration

Background:

General ward nurses, particularly enrolled nurses, are frontline staff monitoring patients at high risk of clinical deterioration.
Enrolled nurses play a pivotal role in the early detection and response to deteriorating ward patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore enrolled nurses' experiences with deteriorating patients in pre-cardiac arrest scenarios.
To identify strategies for enhancing the role of enrolled nurses in managing deteriorating ward patients.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study utilizing the critical incident technique.
Interviews conducted with fifteen enrolled nurses who had managed deteriorating patients.
Content analysis used for data interpretation.

Main Results:

Three themes emerged: recognizing deterioration, responding to deterioration, and taking responsibility.
Two key strategies identified: educational development and modification of clinical processes.
Findings highlight the need to improve enrolled nurses' abilities in recognizing and managing patient deterioration.

Conclusions:

Enhancing enrolled nurses' recognition and response to patient deterioration is essential.
Nursing education should emphasize vital signs monitoring and interpretation.
Clinical process improvements, including supervision and shared responsibility, are recommended.