Registered nurses' experiences working in the emergency fast track area

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dc.contributor.authorBrown, Kennedy N.
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.contributor.supervisorZieber, Mark
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-30T16:36:58Z
dc.date.available2023-03-30T16:36:58Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractEmergency fast track area nurses have a unique job where they must balance quality care with efficiency in a fast paced, high patient volume environment. This study was conducted to gain a better understanding of registered nurses’ experiences working in the emergency fast track area with a focus on quality of care. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study of eight registered nurses working in an urban hospital was completed. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis. Results: Moral distress was described by participants when they felt unable to provide quality care. Sub themes of moral distress include: stretched to a breaking point, the balancing act, and resiliency. Participants felt stretched to a breaking point by their numerous roles and responsibilities within the fast track area. Participants strived to balance quality care and efficiency. Participants described resiliency through collaboration with other team members, supportive administration, and resetting.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6456
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.proquest.subject0569en_US
dc.proquest.subject0769en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)
dc.subjectemergency nursesen_US
dc.subjectemergency fast track areaen_US
dc.subjectmoral distressen_US
dc.subjectEmergency nursing--Psychological aspects
dc.subjectNurses--Job stress
dc.subjectNurses--Attitudes
dc.subjectNurses--Workload
dc.subjectNurses--Job satisfaction
dc.subjectHospitals--Emergency services
dc.subjectTriage (Medicine)
dc.subjectMedical care--Quality control
dc.subjectDissertations, Academic
dc.titleRegistered nurses' experiences working in the emergency fast track areaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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