Hospital nurses and physicians' experiences practicing patient safety work to recognize deteriorating patients: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measures to increase patient safety work aim to prevent patient harm and injuries in hospitals and are a priority worldwide. Several hospitals have implemented various rapid response systems to strengthen patient safety. Knowledge is limited concerning how health professionals interact and how they experience competence development and master emergency situations. The aim of the study was to explore and describe hospital nurses' and physicians' experiences with patient safety work, and the implications of this work for collaboration and competence in a hospital.

Methods

We used a qualitative descriptive design and interviewed 21 nurses and physicians from a hospital in Norway. Data were analysed with systematic text condensation, a four-step thematic cross-case an

SUBMITTER: Berg AMN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575032 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature