International emergency nursing
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Multicenter Study
Emergency clinician perceptions of occupational stressors and coping strategies: A multi-site study.
Research exploring multi-disciplinary emergency department (ED) clinicians' perceptions of their working environment is limited, although exposure to occupational stressors is frequent. This study describes ED clinicians' perceptions of their working environment, occupational stressors and their use of coping strategies. ⋯ While stressors were similarly rated among the diverse group of clinicians, the ways in which they reported coping varied. Further research is required to facilitate design of staff support strategies.
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Presentation rates to Emergency Departments (ED) for people with mental health, drug health and behavioural problems are increasing. This necessitates a reorientation of health services and resources to meet this change in demand. ⋯ Implementing new models of care that require a change in thinking and practice can challenge power relations which subsequently impact on individual willingness to support proposed change. Therefore, even with demonstrated effectiveness, extensive consultation and high level support the cooperation of key local stakeholders is not always assured.