Nurses' experiences of using restraint in neurosurgical care – A qualitative interview study
| Autor: | Anna Lindblad, Ann-Christin von Vogelsang, Niklas Juth, Amina Guenna Holmgren |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Restraint
Physical Teamwork medicine.medical_specialty Nursing ethics business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Emotions Nurses General Medicine Checklist Dignity Patient safety Nursing Health care medicine Openness to experience Humans Relevance (law) Patient Safety business Psychology Qualitative Research General Nursing media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Nursing. 31:2259-2270 |
| ISSN: | 1365-2702 0962-1067 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jocn.16044 |
| Popis: | Aim and objectives To describe nurses' experiences of using restraint in neurosurgical care. Background Despite reports of negative consequences, and conflicts with key values in healthcare, restraint measures are still practised in somatic healthcare worldwide. When using restraint, basic principles of nursing collide, creating dilemmas known to be perceived as difficult for many nurses. Patients in neurosurgical care are at high risk of being subjected to restraint, but research on nurses' experiences of using restraint in neurosurgical care are scarce. Design A qualitative, descriptive design guided by a naturalistic inquiry was used. Methods Semi-structured interviews with 15 nurses working in three neurosurgical departments in Sweden were analysed with inductive qualitative content analysis. COREQ reporting guidelines were used as reporting checklist. Results The analysis resulted in one overarching theme, The struggling professional, and two categories. The category Internal struggle describes nurses' conflicting emotions and internal struggle when engaging in restraint. The category The struggle in clinical practice, describes how nurses struggle with handling restraint in clinical practice, and how the use of restraint is based on individual assessment rather than guidelines. Conclusion Nurses' experience restraint in neurosurgical care as a multi-layered struggle, ranging from inner doubts to practical issues. In order to enhance patient safety, there is a need for policies and guidelines regarding the use of restraint, as well as structured discussions and reflections for nurses engaged in the practice. Relevance to clinical practice The results highlight the importance of clear guidelines, openness, support and teamwork for nurses working with patients at risk to be subjected to restraint, in order to create a safer care for patients as well as healthcare personnel. When developing guidelines and policies concerning restraint in somatic care, both practical issues such as the decision-making process, and the emotional effect on nurses should be considered. |
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