Teamwork competence and readiness of emergency nurses in the care of trauma patients: A multicenter cross-sectional study. (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aghaie, Bahman; Heidari, Saeide; Abbasinia, Mohammad; Abdoli, Maryam; Norouzadeh, Reza; Shamali, Mahdi
• Is Part Of: International emergency nursing. Volume 59(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Readiness; Emergency nursing -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2021.101073
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-599X

Abstract

Highlights: The professional competence and teamwork of emergency nurses are two important components for the timely management of trauma patients. Developing high-level clinical skills in emergency nurses to care for trauma patients requires the provision of in-service training and regular evaluation of emergency nurses in difficult and complex trauma emergency situations. Creating a culture of teamwork in emergency nurses should be considered along with strengthening clinical skills in the nursing curriculum. Abstract: Introduction: Emergency nurse's teamwork competency and readiness are crucial to improve the quality of care and patient outcome in trauma patients. This study aimed to determine teamwork competence and readiness of emergency nurses in the care of trauma patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 230 emergency nurses and nursing assistants in emergency departments of three university hospitals in Iran in 2020. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire on nurses' readiness and the nontechnical skills scale. Results: The mean score for nurses' readiness was 3.55 ± 0.60 (maximum 5) and for nurses' teamwork competence was 3.49 ± 0.77 (maximum 5). The significant variables related to teamwork competency were gender and type of hospital. Emergency nurses with master's degrees, who had completed training courses of advanced trauma life support and triage, their source of information were from seminars' participations and clinical experiences, and worked at trauma hospital reported a higher level of readiness. Older age and higher work experiences were positively associated with readiness in emergency nurses. Conclusion: The significant variables associated with the teamwork competence and readiness identified in this study may be used to improve the teamwork competence and readiness of emergency nurses in emergency settings.