Emergency Physician and Emergency Nurse Communication in the Emergency Department: A Mixed-methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The emergency department (ED) is a setting where communication occurs often and with potential consequences for patient care. In this study we sought to determine nurse and physician perspectives on the nature and implications of effective and ineffective communication in the ED.

Methods

We used a mixed-methods design, including an online survey followed by in-person focus groups with emergency nurses (EN) and emergency physicians (EP). Participants were recruited through email listserves to emergency staff at four hospitals. We integrated quantitative survey results with focus-group themes.

Results

A total of 115 eligible ENs and EPs completed the initial questionnaire (50% response rate from ENs, 65% response rate from EPs). Responses from nurses and ph

SUBMITTER: Jones DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12815571 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature