tetano
Editor, Senior Moderator
Int Emerg Nurs. 2012 Nov 8. pii: S1755-599X(12)00100-0. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2012.08.008. [Epub ahead of print]
Perceptions of emergency nurses during the human swine influenza outbreak: A qualitative study.
Lam KK, Hung SY.
Source
Accident and Emergency Department, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Electronic address: zanylam@gmail.com.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
The primary aim of this study was to explore the perception of Hong Kong emergency nurses regarding their work during the human swine influenza pandemic outbreak.
METHODS:
In this exploratory, qualitative study, 10 emergency nurses from a regional hospital in Hong Kong were recruited using purposive sampling. Semi-structured, face-to-face individual interviews were conducted. Qualitative content analysis was utilized to analyze the transcripts.
RESULTS:
The three following categories emerged from the interview data: concerns about health, comments on the administration, and attitudes of professionalism. Nurses viewed the human swine influenza as a threat to their personal and families' health. However, nurses perceived that the severity of the disease was exaggerated by the public. Improvements in planning the circulation of information, allocation of manpower, and utilization of personal protective equipment were indicated. The emergency nurses demonstrated a sense of commitment and professional morale in promoting a high quality of nursing care.
DISCUSSION:
Various factors affecting the perceptions of emergency nurses toward their professional duties during the influenza pandemic were identified. By understanding these perceptions, appropriate planning, policies, and guidelines can be formulated to meet the healthcare needs of patients during future pandemic outbreaks.
Copyright ? 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PMID:
23142054
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23142054
Perceptions of emergency nurses during the human swine influenza outbreak: A qualitative study.
Lam KK, Hung SY.
Source
Accident and Emergency Department, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Electronic address: zanylam@gmail.com.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
The primary aim of this study was to explore the perception of Hong Kong emergency nurses regarding their work during the human swine influenza pandemic outbreak.
METHODS:
In this exploratory, qualitative study, 10 emergency nurses from a regional hospital in Hong Kong were recruited using purposive sampling. Semi-structured, face-to-face individual interviews were conducted. Qualitative content analysis was utilized to analyze the transcripts.
RESULTS:
The three following categories emerged from the interview data: concerns about health, comments on the administration, and attitudes of professionalism. Nurses viewed the human swine influenza as a threat to their personal and families' health. However, nurses perceived that the severity of the disease was exaggerated by the public. Improvements in planning the circulation of information, allocation of manpower, and utilization of personal protective equipment were indicated. The emergency nurses demonstrated a sense of commitment and professional morale in promoting a high quality of nursing care.
DISCUSSION:
Various factors affecting the perceptions of emergency nurses toward their professional duties during the influenza pandemic were identified. By understanding these perceptions, appropriate planning, policies, and guidelines can be formulated to meet the healthcare needs of patients during future pandemic outbreaks.
Copyright ? 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PMID:
23142054
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23142054