Care Quality in Critical Cardiac Units from Nurses Perspective: A Content analysis
Journal Title: مجله تحقیقات کیفی در علوم سلامت - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Nurses are an ideal source to report on the quality of care and the uses of their perspective is a valid index in assessment of the quality of nursing care. The aim of this study was to explore the quality of nursing care from the perspective of nurses in critical cardiac units. Method: This was a qualitative study in which purposive sampling was used with maximum variation and 23 participants were interviewed with open-ended questions in Semnan during 2012-2013. The main method of data collection was semi-structured interviews. The interviews were digitally recorded, immediately transcribed word by word, and analyzed using content analysis method. Results: By data analysis of extracted contexts, the main theme abstracted was "the need for effective nursing management". Subthemes include "adequate and efficient human resources", "human relationships", "organized nursing performance", and "appropriate environment and suitable tools, equipment, and facilities". Conclusion: The results of this study explored employed nurses' experiences on quality of nursing care in critical cardiac care units. Having effective nursing management for providing resources and human relationships are essential to maintaining and improving the quality of nursing care in critical cardiac units
Authors and Affiliations
Monir Nobahar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP631931
- DOI -
- Views 157
- Downloads 0
Process of Patient Education and Orem,s Self Care Theory, an Integrative Model Curriculum: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: The development of nursing curriculum to develop the skills and the professional tasks by using the proper training is necessary for planning. Learning based on nursing models and theories is an original st...
Experience of Families for Waiting during their Patients’ Surgery: A Qualitative Research
Introduction: A family-centered approach is an important part of the care process for surgical patients and their families. Nursing care is effective only when the family is taken into consideration. Understanding of fam...
The Necessity of Nursing Prescription from the Perspectives of Nursing Policymakers
Introduction: Presently, in many countries, certain groups of nurses are allowed to prescribe medicine. Despite the increasing attention of the world to nursing prescription and emphasis of the World Health Organization...
Exploration of the Nursing Care Process in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: Grounded Theory
Introduction: Care is the basis and foundation of nursing. In the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU), rescuing patients in critical conditions depends on the nursing care process. The aim of this study was the exploratio...
The experience of ageing and role identity challenges of the elderly: A qualitative research
Introduction: The demographic trend chart shows the trend of the population toward senility. Therefore, studying and understanding the issues of the elderly is a necessity. The elderly face challenges of role identity as...