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Care management in nursing within emergency care units
Roberta Juliane Tono de Oliveira1, Patrícia Madalena Vieira Hermida1, Fernanda Hannah da Silva Copelli1
1Federal University of Santa Catarina - UFSC, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Investigacion Y Educacion En Enfermeria
|June 2, 2017
Summary
Nursing care management in emergency units faces challenges like staff shortages and workload. However, effective teamwork and professional confidence significantly improve care delivery in these critical settings.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Nursing Management
- Healthcare Systems
Background:
- Emergency care units (ECUs) face unique challenges in providing timely and effective patient care.
- Optimizing nursing care management is crucial for improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency in ECUs.
- Understanding the factors influencing nursing care management is essential for healthcare administrators and practitioners.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the conditions influencing the management of nursing care within emergency care units.
- To identify factors that hinder and facilitate effective nursing care delivery in emergency settings.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research employing the Grounded Theory methodology.
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 participants in two emergency care units in Florianopolis, Brazil.
- Data collection spanned from September 2011 to June 2012.
Main Results:
- Hindering factors include insufficient professional experience and knowledge, inadequate staffing, high workloads, and difficulties in implementing systematic nursing care.
- Facilitating factors encompass strong teamwork, the perceived importance of healthcare professionals, and the confidence nursing technicians place in the presence of a nurse.
Conclusions:
- Organizational issues within emergency care units and urgent care networks significantly impede effective nursing care management.
- Positive aspects of teamwork and professional relationships are key facilitators for successful nursing care management in emergency settings.
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