Evaluating workload and manpower planning among pediatric emergency department nurses in Turkey during COVID-19: A cross-sectional, multicenter study

Kaya, Ayla; Dalgıç, Ayşegül İşler

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2022.03.014

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“…7 The inadequate number of nurses in the ED, along with overcrowding by patients and their relatives, poor physical conditions within the ED, and a lack of medical supplies and consumables, detrimentally affect communication between patients and nurses. [30][31] Studies have indicated that overcrowding in the ED not only increases the workload for nurses, 20 but also negatively impacts teamwork and leads to deficiencies in care services. 30 Moreover, due to these inadequacies and the overcrowding issue, instances of verbal and physical violence against nurses have escalated, causing increased rates of depression among ED nurses.…”

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“…14 Upon reviewing the literature, only a limited number of studies on ED crowding were identified, conducted either with patients 19 or nurses through questionnaire-based studies. 20 A tertiary hospital in Türkiye, witnessing up to approximately 1,000 ED admissions per day, 8 demonstrates that listening in-depth to ED nurses and understanding their experiences is an effective method for identifying the root causes of ED crowding and proposing solutions to this chaotic environment. 21 Moreover, there is scant information about the ED crowding experiences of Turkish nurses.…”

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Experiences of Registered Nurses in Overcrowded Emergency Departments: A Qualitative Study

Şahin Akboğa

2024

J Educ Res Nurs

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Background: Overcrowding in emergency departments (EDs) is a significant global issue, impacting patients, staff, and healthcare systems. Understanding the dynamics of ED overcrowding can lead to better strategies for managing and resolving these challenges.Aim: This study aimed to explore the experiences of ED nurses concerning the causes, effects, and solutions for ED overcrowding.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted through in-depth interviews with 27 nurses from the EDs of three tertiary hospitals. Participants shared their experiences related to ED overcrowding. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis, adhering to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist.Results: Participant ages ranged from 23 to 44 years (average age of 33.4), with an average of 7.8 years (ranging from 2 to 25 years) in emergency nursing. Additionally, 85.1% of the participants held undergraduate degrees. The content analysis identified three themes and 11 sub-themes, reflecting the nurses' experiences with ED overcrowding. These themes included factors contributing to overcrowding, the consequences of such overcrowding, and proposed solutions. Conclusion:The study highlighted various causes and consequences of ED overcrowding as identified by nursing staff, alongside suggestions for addressing these issues. It was determined that strategies should be developed to address the causes of overcrowding. Furthermore, institutions and governmental bodies must implement necessary measures to mitigate its adverse effects.

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Experiences of Registered Nurses in Overcrowded Emergency Departments: A Qualitative Study

Şahin Akboğa

2024

J Educ Res Nurs

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“…Despite the pandemic starting only a few years ago, thoughts of leaving nursing entirely or a specific specialty during COVID have already been well documented as an international phenomenon that crosses nursing areas ( Cornish et al, 2021 ; George et al, 2021 ; Kaya & İşler Dalgıç, 2022 ; Lee et al, 2022 ; Levi & Moss, 2022 ; Raso et al, 2021 ). In a pandemic situation, school nurses feel a strong sense of duty to protect their community from diseases and experienced loneliness related to taking full responsibility for an outbreak ( Um & Choi, 2022 ).…”

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School Nurse Experiences and Changes to Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Meoli²,

Samuel

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The Journal of School Nursing

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School nurses have faced many professional challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Focus group interviews were employed as a data collection method in this qualitative study to describe the perspectives of school nurses during the pandemic. Themes relevant to school nurse experiences and suggestions for change were identified. School nurses have demonstrated their essential role in facilitating health for students, staff, and families. Policymakers and the public must recognize this value. School nurses are encouraged to leverage opportunities for visibility within and beyond their own communities to enhance recognition of their role. School nurses should also lead the development of additional resources such as web-based health content and practice guidelines. Providing school nurses with resources needed to support their practice is essential so that, in turn, students may be cared for.

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“…The pandemic negatively impacted healthcare professionals due to significant physical and psychological pressures, such as excessive workload and a dangerous working environment, exacerbated by the crisis. 2,6,7 These situations have caused health workers bio-psycho-social turbulence. 3,6,19 Moreover, pandemic units workers have also had fears of bringing COVID-19 home to family members and concerns about caring for family members if they get sick.…”

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“…5 In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand and workload for nurses. 6,7 All these problems play an important role in the increase of burnout and problems with intent to leave among nurses that existed even before the pandemic. [8][9][10] In order to provide safe and effective nursing care during pandemics, it is necessary for nurse managers to prioritize and protect clinical nurses' mental well-being (MWB) in institutions.…”

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The Effect of Mental Well-Being and Perceived Social Support on Happiness at Work in Nurses Working in the Pandemic Clinic: Structural Equation Model Analysis of a Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

PAZARCIKCI,

KAYA

2023

Turkiye Klinikleri J Nurs Sci

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The aim of this study is to propose and test a conceptual model that explains the relationships between the happiness at work (HAW), mental well-being (MWB) and perceived social support levels of nurses working in pandemic clinics in Türkiye. Material and Methods: The data for this cross-sectional study were collected from 276 nurses between March 2021 and March 2022 using the Happiness at Work Scale, the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Results: MWB and perceived social support from friends, family and significant others have a direct and significant effect on intrinsic motivation for HAW (respectively β=0.428; β=0.238; β=-0.202; β=0.207; p<0.001). In addition, perceived friend support has a direct and significant effect on the supportive organizational experience of HAW (β=0.242; p<0.001). MWB mediates the relationship between perceived social support from friends and significant others and intrinsic motivation for HAW (respectively β=0.085; β=0.077; p<0.05). Conclusion: Nurses' MWB and perceived social support levels affect their HAW. Nurses' happiness levels at work are positively related to their MWB and perceived social support. Nurse managers should plan remedial strategies taking into account the proposed model. Interventions are needed at the team, unit, and system levels to enhance nurses' HAW.

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Evaluating workload and manpower planning among pediatric emergency department nurses in Turkey during COVID-19: A cross-sectional, multicenter study

Cited by 4 publications

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Experiences of Registered Nurses in Overcrowded Emergency Departments: A Qualitative Study

Experiences of Registered Nurses in Overcrowded Emergency Departments: A Qualitative Study

School Nurse Experiences and Changes to Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Effect of Mental Well-Being and Perceived Social Support on Happiness at Work in Nurses Working in the Pandemic Clinic: Structural Equation Model Analysis of a Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

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