International emergency nursing
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The Swedish ambulance service has undergone major changes in recent decades due to advancements being made in medical and technical resources, professional competence, and patient care. Registered and specialist nurses share the same role, accountabilities, and responsibilities in the ambulance service, and their professional competence has not yet been evaluated. ⋯ The findings indicated that there are differences in the professional competence of registered nurses and specialist nurses. Length of work experience in the ambulance service is an important factor associated with higher professional competence.
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To explore emergency department clinicians (nurses and medical doctors) perceptions of stressors and coping strategies in their work environment. ⋯ Exposure to occupational stressors remains problematic for emergency department clinicians. Continued exposure can, in some instances, result in demoralisation of the workforce. Immediate attention to causes and effects of occupational stress and demoralisation is warranted. Implementing tailored strategies has the potential to ameliorate effects of occupational stressors.