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Emergency Nurses' Competency in the Emergency Department Context: A Qualitative Study.
Yanny Trisyani1, Etika Emaliyawati1, Ayu Prawesti1
1Department of Critical Care Nursing and Emergency Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
Open Access Emergency Medicine : OAEM
|May 17, 2023
Summary
This study identified 8 core competencies for emergency nurses, highlighting the need for advanced roles and competency development to meet societal needs in emergency care. These findings support enhanced emergency nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Clear emergency nurse competencies are crucial for safe and effective emergency healthcare.
- Existing research on emergency nurse competencies is limited, creating a knowledge gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the essential competencies of emergency nurses within the clinical emergency department (ED) setting.
- To align emergency nursing competencies with societal needs and expectations.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing focus group discussions with 54 participants across three EDs.
- Grounded theory approach for data analysis, including constant comparative method, interpretations, and coding procedures.
Main Results:
- Identified 8 core competencies: Shifting nursing practice, caring for acute critical patients, communication, disaster nursing, ethical/legal reflection, research, teaching, and leadership.
- Revealed two key concepts: extending ED nursing practice and the demand for advanced ED nursing roles.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore community needs for skilled ED nurses.
- Emphasizes the necessity for ongoing competency development among emergency nurses to enhance healthcare services.
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