Teamwork between registered nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel in acute care settings: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unlicensed assistive personnel are increasingly employed to support the nursing workforce in providing bedside care.

Aim

To scope the literature on the factors influencing teamwork between registered nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel in acute care settings.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley (2005) framework. Eight electronic databases were searched from inception of each database to August 2024 to locate studies that reported issues relating to teamwork between registered nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel on patient care in general wards of acute care settings. Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts, and full text for eligibility. The data were extracted, analysed, and synthesised using the

SUBMITTER: Wong KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11791319 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature