Stanley Kk Lam1, Enid Wy Kwong2, Maria Sy Hung3, Samantha Mc Pang4, Wai Tong Chien5. 1. Assistant Professor, Tung Wah College, Kowloon, Hong Kong. 2. Former Associate Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong. 3. Associate Professor, Tung Wah College, Kowloon, Hong Kong. 4. Former Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong. 5. Professor, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: although emergency nurses have a pivotal role in the public health response to epidemics, little is known about their responsibilities and practice in terms of epidemic management. AIMS: this study aimed to explore how emergency nurses understand and perform their professional roles and practice during epidemics. METHODS: a qualitative descriptive study design was used. Data were collected from 24 participants through semistructured interviews and subjected to thematic analysis. FINDINGS: the analysis yielded two overarching themes: expansion in the practice of emergency care; and the altered role of emergency nurses. CONCLUSION: emergency nurses perceive their practice during the management of an epidemic expanded in that they shouldered a greater responsibility in the control of infectious diseases. This expansion led to role ambiguity among them.
BACKGROUND: although emergency nurses have a pivotal role in the public health response to epidemics, little is known about their responsibilities and practice in terms of epidemic management. AIMS: this study aimed to explore how emergency nurses understand and perform their professional roles and practice during epidemics. METHODS: a qualitative descriptive study design was used. Data were collected from 24 participants through semistructured interviews and subjected to thematic analysis. FINDINGS: the analysis yielded two overarching themes: expansion in the practice of emergency care; and the altered role of emergency nurses. CONCLUSION: emergency nurses perceive their practice during the management of an epidemic expanded in that they shouldered a greater responsibility in the control of infectious diseases. This expansion led to role ambiguity among them.
Entities:
Keywords:
Emergency care; Emergency nurses; Epidemic; Qualitative study
Authors: María Teresa González-Gil; Cristina González-Blázquez; Ana Isabel Parro-Moreno; Azucena Pedraz-Marcos; Ana Palmar-Santos; Laura Otero-García; María Victoria Navarta-Sánchez; María Teresa Alcolea-Cosín; María Teresa Argüello-López; Coro Canalejas-Pérez; María Elena Carrillo-Camacho; María Lourdes Casillas-Santana; María Luisa Díaz-Martínez; Asunción García-González; Eva García-Perea; Mercedes Martínez-Marcos; María Luisa Martínez-Martín; María Del Pilar Palazuelos-Puerta; Carmen Sellán-Soto; Cristina Oter-Quintana Journal: Intensive Crit Care Nurs Date: 2020-10-28 Impact factor: 3.072
Authors: Stanley K K Lam; Enid W Y Kwong; Maria S Y Hung; Wai-Tong Chien Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-04-06 Impact factor: 3.390