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    Emergency nurses’ experience of providing care to patients who self-harm

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    Authors
    Ngune, Irene
    Wynaden, Dianne
    McGough, Shirley
    Janerka, Carrie
    Hasking, Penelope
    Rees, Clare
    Date
    2020
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Ngune, I. and Wynaden, D. and McGough, S. and Janerka, C. and Hasking, P. and Rees, C. 2020. Emergency nurses’ experience of providing care to patients who self-harm. Australasian Emergency Care.
    Source Title
    Australasian Emergency Care
    DOI
    10.1016/j.auec.2020.10.004
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    School
    School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81757
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Background

    Individuals who self-harm may present to emergency departments (EDs) for medical care. As first responders, emergency nurses can have a significant impact on the health outcomes of people who self-harm. This research explored emergency nurses' experiences of working with patients who self-harm.

    Methods

    Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analysed using Elo and Kyngäs' inductive content analysis. Researcher checks ensured consensus of identified categories. Adherence to the research method and inclusion of participant citations added to the trustworthiness of findings.

    Results

    Eighteen emergency nurses from across Australia participated in the research. The category "Nurses' level of preparedness to work with people who self-harm" emerged during data analysis with four sub-categories: (1) Nurses' level of comfort to work with people who self-harm; (2) Nursing role; (3) Barriers and facilitators to providing quality care; and (4) Education and training.

    Conclusions

    The ED is a challenging environment to provide care to people who present with self-harm. Nurses' level of comfort and attitudes towards caring for people who self-harm improved with knowledge, support and experience. Education and training in the area were important.

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