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The Healthcare Team's Perception of the Role of the Perioperative Nurse: A Qualitative Study
- Source :
- Journal of Perioperative Practice. 26:189-195
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2016.
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Abstract
- The surgical process requires the coordination of a number of professionals who understand their own roles and responsibilities, as well as those of the team. In the perioperative setting, expectations are established around behaviors and competencies of every team member. These expectations are influenced by knowledge, training and experience, and may ultimately influence results and the ability to adapt and respond to work demands. In Chile, there exists an ambiguity and lack of definition in the role of the nurse. The objective of this study was to examine the healthcare team's perception of the current role of the perioperative nurse, as well as the expected and desired characteristics of the role from the team's perspective. A qualitative, descriptive case study was carried out, using semi-structured interviews conducted with a purposive sample of surgeons, anaesthesiologists, professional nurses and technical nurses from three hospitals in Santiago, Chile. The accounts were analysed using an inductive, thematic format. It was found that the current perioperative nursing role, with a predominance of administrative charting, recordkeeping and guidelines for the management of safety, quality control and human and material resources, restricts direct patient care. Expected characteristics of the role included comprehensive theoretical and practical training and the development of relational skills for teamwork, direct patient care and advocacy in the surgical context. These results provided initial steps towards redefining the role of the perioperative nurse, strengthening collaborative efforts and optimising patient care during a time of high vulnerability.
- Subjects :
- Perioperative nursing
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education
Vulnerability
Context (language use)
Nurse's Role
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Health care
Humans
Quality (business)
030212 general & internal medicine
Qualitative Research
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Patient Care Team
Teamwork
030504 nursing
business.industry
General Medicine
Perioperative
Interdisciplinary Communication
Perception
0305 other medical science
Psychology
business
Qualitative research
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 25157949 and 17504589
- Volume :
- 26
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Perioperative Practice
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1a48c2db32c2bc8e8b6fa48198525fbf