Journal article
The enigma: Decision-making to transfer residents to the emergency department; communication and care delivery between emergency department staff and residential aged care facilities' nurses
Australasian Journal on Ageing, Vol.41(4), pp.e348-e355
2022
PMID: 35187797
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the experience of nurses involved in decision-making to transfer residents from a residential aged care facility (RACF) to their local hospital emergency department. This paper reports on the findings of the second phase of a two-phase study.
Methods: Qualitative semi-structured interviews with 19 aged care nurses were conducted. Interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim, and a thematic analysis was carried out.
Results: The analysis revealed five major themes that influenced decision-making in relation to the transfer of a resident from the residential aged care facility to the emergency department: conflict with key stakeholders; knowledge and experience; policy and process; stakeholder perception; and recognition and support.
Conclusions: Robust outreach programs, support from other health-care professionals, and improving interdisciplinary understanding and communication between aged care nurses, paramedics and the emergency department would be advantageous to ensure effective care delivery and decision-making.
Details
- Title
- The enigma: Decision-making to transfer residents to the emergency department; communication and care delivery between emergency department staff and residential aged care facilities' nurses
- Authors
- Apil Gurung (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - LegacyMichele Romeo (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - LegacySean Clark (Author) - Caboolture Hospital (Australia)Julia Hocking (Author) - Griffith UniversityShannon Dhollande (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - LegacyMarc Broadbent (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
- Publication details
- Australasian Journal on Ageing, Vol.41(4), pp.e348-e355
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.1111/ajag.13044
- ISSN
- 1741-6612
- PMID
- 35187797
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99613108502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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