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Title: | Australian perioperative nurses' experiences of assisting in multi-organ procurement surgery: A grounded theory study | Contributor(s): | Smith, Zaneta (author) ; Leslie, Gavin (author); Wynaden, Dianne (author) | Publication Date: | 2015 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.12.004 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/22013 | Abstract: | Introduction/background: Multi-organ procurement surgical procedures through the generosity of deceased organ donors, have made an enormous impact on extending the lives of recipients. There is a dearth of in-depth knowledge relating to the experiences of perioperative nurses working closely with organ donors undergoing multi-organ procurement surgical procedures. Aim: The aim of this study was to address this gap by describing the perioperative nurses experiences of participating in multi-organ procurement surgical procedures and interpreting these findings as a substantive theory. Design: This qualitative study used grounded theory methodology to generate a substantive theory of the experiences of perioperative nurses participating in multi-organ procurement surgery. Setting: Recruitment of participants took place after the study was advertised via a professional newsletter and journal. The study was conducted with participants from metropolitan, rural and regional areas of two Australian states; New South Wales and Western Australia. Participants: Thirty five perioperative nurse participants with three to 39 years of professional nursing experience informed the study. Methods: Semi structured in-depth interviews were undertaken from July 2009 to April 2010 with a mean interview time of 60 min. Interview data was transcribed verbatim and analysed using the constant comparative method. Results: The study results draw attention to the complexities that exist for perioperative nurses when participating in multi-organ procurement surgical procedures reporting a basic social psychological problem articulated as hiding behind a mask and how they resolved this problem by the basic social psychological process of finding meaning. Conclusion: This study provides a greater understanding of how these surgical procedures impact on perioperative nurses by providing a substantive theory of this experience. The findings have the potential to guide further research into this challenging area of nursing practice with implications for clinical initiatives, management practices and education. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | International Journal of Nursing Studies, 52(3), p. 705-715 | Publisher: | Elsevier Ltd | Place of Publication: | United Kingdom | ISSN: | 1873-491X 0020-7489 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified | Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 420599 Nursing not elsewhere classified | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 920118 Surgical Methods and Procedures 920199 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) not elsewhere classified |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 200101 Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions 200199 Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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