Patient transfer from intensive care units to general wards: An exploratory qualitative study of ward nurses' experiences of patient safety.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Patient transfer from intensive care units (ICUs) to general wards is a routine part of hospital care. However, if the transfer is not optimal, it can result in increased readmissions to the ICU, increased stress and discomfort for the patient and, thus, a threat to patient safety. The aim of this study was to explore how general ward nurses experience patient safety during patient transfers from ICUs to general wards.

Design

A qualitative design based on a phenomenological approach was used.

Methods

Two focus group interviews were conducted with a total of eight nurses from a medical ward and a surgical ward at one hospital in Norway. The data were analysed using systematic text condensation.

Results

The nurses' experiences of patient safety during patient

SUBMITTER: Nikolaisen MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10495723 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature