Performing boundary work: The emergence of a new practice in a hybrid operating room

‘I feel like I sleep here’: how space and place influence medical student experiences

“…Boundary objects refer to objects that serve as interfaces between different communities of practice and that can hold different meanings and values for different people . Boundary objects play a vital role by establishing a shared context between different parties and by allowing members of different groups to find common ground and to interact productively . They ‘act as anchors or bridges, however temporary’ .…”

“…Boundary objects play a vital role by establishing a shared context between different parties and by allowing members of different groups to find common ground and to interact productively . They ‘act as anchors or bridges, however temporary’ . Thus, boundaries are important because they connect communities and offer learning opportunities in their own right.…”

Interprofessional working during the COVID-19 pandemic: sociological insights

“…Instead, we are developing a greater appreciation of the wide range of contextual factors that influence interprofessional interactions, and the resulting variability in the nature of these interactions. Research in various clinical contexts, including intensive care, emergency, and surgery, show how professional and patient-related characteristics, technology, organizational culture, structures and processes, and policy priorities all impact on the nature and conditions of interprofessional practice (Aveling et al, 2018;Broom et al, 2015;Liberati, 2017;Lindberg et al, 2017;Xyrichis et al, 2017). For example, in a study in the intensive care unit, staff seniority and urgency of work influenced jurisdictional boundaries and professional interactions (Xyrichis et al, 2017).…”

Boundary Work to Conduct Business as Usual: Interaction at the Boundary Between the Affected Organization and Emergency Responders

“…Although interaction between workplaces is surrounded by mutuality, there is not equality between the workplaces. This lack of equality is primarily observed in the emergency containment conducted by the emergency responders during which the incident site is sealed off, resulting in a boundary closure (Lindberg, Walter, & Raviola, 2017). Sealing off a certain area of the permanent workplace allows emergency responders to control the incident site and establish their temporary workplace inside the permanent workplace.…”