Lived experience of Filipino nurses as uninvolved bystanders in Out-of-Hospital emergencies.

Autor: Pananganan VC; College of Nursing, Cebu Normal University, Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. Electronic address: panangananv@cnu.edu.ph., Mariz C Pananganan J; College of Nursing, Cebu Normal University, Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. Electronic address: castilloj@cnu.edu.ph.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International emergency nursing [Int Emerg Nurs] 2024 Dec; Vol. 77, pp. 101520. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 28.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101520
Abstrakt: Background: Occurrences of out-of-hospital emergencies (OHE) underscored the vital roles of bystanders yet nurses on some occasions may take on this role uninvolved.
Methodology: This study employed a qualitative research design specifically a Husserlian Descriptive Phenomenology to explore the lived experience of nurses who became uninvolved bystanders in OHE.
Results: Semi structured in-depth interviews with nine nurses revealed four central themes: (1) recognizing an ambiguous situation, (2) acknowledging the required competence and confidence, (3) dealing with negative emotions, and (4) caring for oneself and the victim.
Conclusion: Nurses, as uninvolved bystanders, were confronted with an ambiguous situation which underscored their psychosocial needs. Even if societal expectations dictate nurses to take on an active role, at times being uninvolved in OHE reflects a 'caring individual' who balances professional knowledge, skills, and attitude resulting in the protection of patients and upholding personal welfare.
Recommendations: There is a need to sufficiently and legally safeguard the welfare of respondents in OHE, and provide additional education and training to effectively manage OHE. Further research is recommended for policy development.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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