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Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana1, Daniel Fernando Magrini2, Adriana Inocenti Miasso1
1Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences Department of The Ribeirao Preto Nursing School of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Emergency nurses find assisting suicidal patients challenging, feeling unprepared and unsupported. They often focus only on physical needs, showing judgment and a lack of understanding.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Assisting individuals with suicidal behavior presents significant challenges in emergency settings.
- Effective nursing care requires specialized knowledge, skills, and emotional regulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and understand the experiences of emergency nurses providing care to patients exhibiting suicidal behavior.
Main Methods:
- Grounded theory study utilizing symbolic interactionism.
- Conducted in Brazil between 2015 and 2016.
- Involved 19 participating nurses.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported feeling unprepared and unsupported in managing suicidal behavior.
- Identified recurrent gaps in training and systemic problems.
- Nurses' roles were often limited to physical care, with instances of judgment and lack of comprehension observed.
Conclusions:
- Highlights critical areas for improving nursing interventions, training, and supervision for suicidal behavior.
- Emphasizes the need for enhanced support systems for nurses in this specialized area.
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