Nursing & health sciences
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Nursing & health sciences · Mar 2009
ReviewReview of work-related stress in mainland Chinese nurses.
The aim of this review was to identify the specific work-related stressors of mainland Chinese nurses and to present the current state of stress research in order to discuss directions for further research. A literature search from January 2000 to June 2007 was conducted among three electronic databases. ⋯ This review highlights that further stress research targeted to Chinese nurses needs more prospective and longitudinal studies and has to develop a consistent instrument to measure stressors. The priority issue is the initiation of stress management interventions to improve nurses' coping skills, while the long-term goal is to reduce the level of stress or eliminate the stressors through individual, organizational, and societal interventions.
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Nursing & health sciences · Mar 2009
Physicians' perceptions of protocol-directed weaning in an intensive care unit in Norway.
The aim of this paper is to identify physicians' perceptions of protocol-directed weaning from mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit in Norway. Errors occur in the absence of procedures, plans, and a team culture. ⋯ Four themes emerged: (i) acceptance, where the participants perceived the protocol as having a positive influence on the weaning process, although some barriers were identified, such as its failure to facilitate the "difficult-to-wean" patient; (ii) indignant responses, which gave the impression that the protocol was prescribed for the benefit of the nurses; (iii) ambivalence was evident in the two different approaches to the weaning process when problems occurred, which were "directing" and "collaborating"; and (iv) continuity and professional competence were perceived as important aspects of the weaning process. An unclear pattern of responsibility and poor interprofessional collaboration and communication were reported.