International Emergency Nursing Vol. 59 November 2021
Prehospital Emergency Nurses’ coping strategies associated to traumatic experiences
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Title
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 59 November 2021
Prehospital Emergency Nurses’ coping strategies associated to traumatic experiences
Prehospital Emergency Nurses’ coping strategies associated to traumatic experiences
Subject
EMS, Coping, Traumatic events, Nursing, Professional development, Prehospital emergency nurses
Description
Background: Prehospital care constitutes a work environment in which Prehospital Emergency Nurses (PENs) are exposed to traumatic situations that can lead to stress and increase their vulnerability to stress reactions. PENs’ coping strategies after traumatic experiences have been little explored, which suggests that an investigation leading to a deeper understanding of their coping strategies is needed.
Aim: To investigate and describe PENs’ coping strategies after traumatic experiences.
Method: A descriptive, inductive design with a qualitative research approach was used. Semi-structured interviews were analysed using Graneheim and Lundman’s method of content analysis. Twelve PENs were
interviewed.
Results: The main theme that emerged was: “a professional approach supports coping strategies for traumatic
experiences”. Being unprepared increases the feeling of vulnerability when facing a traumatic event, even though PENs acknowledge that traumatic events are unavoidable in their profession. Previous experiences and mental preparation help PENs to keep focused. To be able to act professionally, PENs distance themselves, thus acquiring a sense of control. Inter-professional teamwork can reduce the sense of aloneness.
Conclusion: PENs’ coping involves several strategies. Their own processing and understanding of an experience are crucial for the management of their own feelings, also affecting the care that PENs can offer the next patient. This study emphasises that a professional approach is the strongest coping strategy after traumatic events.
Aim: To investigate and describe PENs’ coping strategies after traumatic experiences.
Method: A descriptive, inductive design with a qualitative research approach was used. Semi-structured interviews were analysed using Graneheim and Lundman’s method of content analysis. Twelve PENs were
interviewed.
Results: The main theme that emerged was: “a professional approach supports coping strategies for traumatic
experiences”. Being unprepared increases the feeling of vulnerability when facing a traumatic event, even though PENs acknowledge that traumatic events are unavoidable in their profession. Previous experiences and mental preparation help PENs to keep focused. To be able to act professionally, PENs distance themselves, thus acquiring a sense of control. Inter-professional teamwork can reduce the sense of aloneness.
Conclusion: PENs’ coping involves several strategies. Their own processing and understanding of an experience are crucial for the management of their own feelings, also affecting the care that PENs can offer the next patient. This study emphasises that a professional approach is the strongest coping strategy after traumatic events.
Creator
Veronica Vicente, Janna Jansson, Madeleine Wickstrom, Emil Danehorn, Rebecka Rubenson Wahlin
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd.
Date
November 2021
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
1755-599X
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Coverage
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 59 November 2021
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Citation
Veronica Vicente, Janna Jansson, Madeleine Wickstrom, Emil Danehorn, Rebecka Rubenson Wahlin, “International Emergency Nursing Vol. 59 November 2021
Prehospital Emergency Nurses’ coping strategies associated to traumatic experiences,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed September 19, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1710.
Prehospital Emergency Nurses’ coping strategies associated to traumatic experiences,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed September 19, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1710.