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The discharge conversation: a phenomenographic interview study
Kyriakos Theodoridis1, Adina Noghi2, Gunilla Borglin1,3
1Department of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, SE-20506 Malmö, Sweden.
BMC Nursing
|July 7, 2020
Summary
Registered nurses view surgical patient discharge information as a low priority, adapted to context, but a potential quality enhancer. Formalizing discharge conversations can improve nursing care quality.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Patient Care Quality
- Surgical Nursing
Background:
- Deficiencies in nursing information for surgical patients are documented.
- The nurse's role in post-surgical discharge is often unclear.
- Existing literature indicates a need to explore nurses' perspectives on discharge information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore registered nurses' conceptions of nursing care information provided to surgical patients during hospital discharge.
- To understand the phenomenon of discharge information from the nurses' viewpoint.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 registered nurses in surgical units.
- Phenomenographic approach was used for the analysis of transcribed interviews.
Main Results:
- Nurses perceive providing discharge information as not a primary nursing priority.
- Information is considered context-dependent and adapted to the specific care setting.
- Discharge information is viewed as a potential enhancement to the nursing process and overall care quality.
Conclusions:
- Discharge conversations represent an opportunity for nurses to formalize care.
- Enhancing the quality of nursing care during patient discharge is achievable through structured communication.
- The study highlights the potential of discharge planning to elevate nursing practice standards.
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