Perceptions of Australian emergency staff towards patients presenting with deliberate self-poisoning: A qualitative perspective

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Chapman, Rose and Martin, Catherine. (2014). Perceptions of Australian emergency staff towards patients presenting with deliberate self-poisoning: A qualitative perspective. International Emergency Nursing. 22(3), pp. 140 - 145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2014.03.002
AuthorsChapman, Rose and Martin, Catherine
Abstract

Introduction/Background: Attitude of staff towards patients who present to the emergency department following deliberate self-poisoning may be integral to the outcome of these events. There is little in-depth understanding of emergency staff perceptions about this vulnerable group.

Aim: Explore staff perceptions about caring for patients who present to the emergency department following deliberate self-poisoning.

Design: Qualitative descriptive study.

Methods: Two open-ended questions enabled 186 clinicians to describe their perceptions about caring for people who present to the emergency department following deliberate self-poisoning. Data were analysed using qualitative data analysis procedures.

Results: Three themes emerged from the data representing staff perceptions about caring for patients who deliberately self-poisoned and included depends on the patient, treat everyone the same, and skilled and confident to manage these patients.

Conclusion: Staff reported mixed reactions to patients presenting with deliberate self-poisoning. These included feelings of empathy or frustration, and many lacked the skills and confidence to effectively manage these patients.

Relevance to practice: Health networks are required to ensure that emergency staff have specialist support, knowledge, skills, and guidelines to provide effective care for this vulnerable population.

Keywordshealth professionals; emergency department; deliberate self-poisoning; qualitative approach
Year2014
JournalInternational Emergency Nursing
Journal citation22 (3), pp. 140 - 145
PublisherElsevier Ltd
ISSN1755-599X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2014.03.002
Page range140 - 145
Research GroupSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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