Challenges and factors likely to promote coping as anticipated by nurses preparing for a merger of intensive and
Mari Salminen-Tuomaala1, Liisa Ala-Hynnilä2, Kati Hämäläinen2
1Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Care and Social Work, Koskenalantie 17, 60220, Seinäjoki, Finland.
Objective:
To describe challenges and factors that support coping as anticipated by nursing staff preparing for a merger of intensive and intermediate care units.
Research Methodology:
The method of empathy-based stories was employed to collect data from staff. The stories (n=20) were analysed using inductive content analysis.
Setting:
Nursing staff from the cardiac observation and evaluation, intensive care and surgical observation units in a central hospital in Finland.
Findings:
Participants anticipated challenges related to personal factors that affect coping at work, challenges in co-operation among nursing staff and problems associated with the new work context. Participants expected to need informational, concrete and social support from colleagues in future clinical nursing situations.
Conclusion:
Fostering peer support and team spirit is important to ensure staff co-operation and smooth care processes following restructuring.
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