Workforce research priorities for emergency nurses in Australia

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

International Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101539

Nicholas McIntyre , Julia Crilly , Grace Xu , Julia Morphet , Bronwyn Griffin , Jaimi Greenslade , Elizabeth Elder

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Abstract

Background

The current nursing shortage is a critical issue facing healthcare systems. Workforce research priorities for emergency nurses are limited. This study aimed to identify, collate, and prioritise areas of workforce research for emergency nursing in Australia.

Methods

This priority-setting study was conducted with ED nurses from September 2022 to August 2023 and comprised: i) an initial survey, ii) face-to-face group discussions, and iii) a prioritisation survey.

Results

A total of 318 ED nurses responded to the initial survey. Staffing (n = 245), workload (n = 112), access block (n = 63) and burnout (n = 54) were nominated as workforce concerns. Responses were grouped into three overarching categories: person, department, and organisation. These categories informed the face-to-face group discussions. A total of 30 ED nurses participated in one of three face-to-face group discussions. Sub-themes, including resilience, workload, and well-being emerged. From the prioritisation survey completed by 163 ED nurses, the highest-ranked workforce research priorities pertained to turnover and retention.

Conclusions

The research priorities identified reflect important and contemporary workforce issues for emergency nurses. Efforts to progress research in these priority workforce areas should be encouraged and supported.

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澳大利亚急诊护士的劳动力研究重点。

背景：当前护理人员短缺是医疗保健系统面临的一个关键问题。本研究旨在确定、整理并优先考虑澳大利亚急诊护理人员的劳动力研究领域：这项优先事项设定研究于 2022 年 9 月至 2023 年 8 月期间在急诊室护士中开展，包括：i) 初步调查；ii) 面对面小组讨论；iii) 优先事项调查：共有 318 名急诊室护士参与了初步调查。人员配备（n = 245）、工作量（n = 112）、通道阻塞（n = 63）和职业倦怠（n = 54）被提名为劳动力问题。答复分为三大类：个人、部门和组织。这些类别为面对面的小组讨论提供了信息。共有 30 名急诊室护士参加了三次面对面小组讨论中的一次。讨论中出现了复原力、工作量和幸福感等子主题。在 163 名急诊室护士完成的优先事项调查中，排名最高的劳动力研究优先事项与人员流动和留任有关：结论：所确定的研究重点反映了急诊科护士重要的当代劳动力问题。应鼓励和支持在这些优先劳动力领域开展研究。

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International Emergency Nursing NURSING-

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3.20

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期刊介绍： International Emergency Nursing is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to nurses and other professionals involved in emergency care. It aims to promote excellence through dissemination of high quality research findings, specialist knowledge and discussion of professional issues that reflect the diversity of this field. With an international readership and authorship, it provides a platform for practitioners worldwide to communicate and enhance the evidence-base of emergency care. The journal publishes a broad range of papers, from personal reflection to primary research findings, created by first-time through to reputable authors from a number of disciplines. It brings together research from practice, education, theory, and operational management, relevant to all levels of staff working in emergency care settings worldwide.