Background
Participants and methods
Participants
Study methods
Data collection method
Data analysis
Results
General information of the study participants
Number | Gender | Age | Education attainment | Title | Years of Management Experience |
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N1 | Female | 39 | Undergraduate | Supervisor | 2 |
N2 | Female | 46 | Undergraduate | Associate Chief | 20 |
N3 | Male | 37 | Undergraduate | Supervisor | 2 |
N4 | Male | 36 | Postgraduate | Supervisor | 2 |
N5 | Female | 41 | Postgraduate | Chief | 16 |
N6 | Female | 47 | Undergraduate | Associate Chief | 22 |
N7 | Female | 42 | Undergraduate | Associate Chief | 11 |
N8 | Female | 40 | Postgraduate | Associate Chief | 13 |
N9 | Female | 36 | Undergraduate | Associate Chief | 4 |
N10 | Female | 33 | Undergraduate | Supervisor | 2 |
N11 | Male | 35 | Postgraduate | Supervisor | 3 |
N12 | Female | 38 | Undergraduate | Associate Chief | 5 |
N13 | Female | 38 | Undergraduate | Associate Chief | 7 |
N14 | Female | 39 | Undergraduate | Associate Chief | 4 |
N15 | Female | 48 | Undergraduate | Chief | 23 |
Key themes
Themes | Subthemes | Units |
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Emotional experience of experiencing security events | Physical and mental health-related symptoms due to passive coping and life and work disorder | Negative emotional experiences |
Mental health-related symptoms | ||
Physical related symptoms | ||
Ruminating meditation puzzle | Reviewing and sorting out security incidents | |
Discovering the defective of management | ||
Self-relief | Use self-digestive methods to recover from the incident | |
Relief by talking to someone with similar experiences | ||
Role dilemma | Playing multiple roles with lack of role adjustment ability | Not yet fully adapted to the role of manager |
The role of the coordinator | ||
Psychological counselling roles | ||
Quality Improvement Manager Role | ||
The role of the supervisor | ||
Unclear standards for roles played in security incidents | ||
Victim role perception | ||
Blurred role positioning, and initial signs of job burnout | Initial signs of job burnout | |
Nursing management obstruction and the remodeling of management concept | Event replay is impeded | Barriers: nurses’ emotional barriers environmental barriers traditional punitive cultural climate in hospitals shame cultural climate |
Inaccurate analysis of safety incidents | Differences in management capacity | |
Inadequate human resources | ||
Subversion and remolding of the nursing management concept | Scepticism of the original management philosophy and style | |
Adjustment of management methods |
Theme 1: emotional experience of experiencing security events
Physical and mental health-related symptoms due to passive coping and life and work disorder
“There is still normal work to be done, and it is extra time to deal with these things. Overtime is normal and very tiring”(N1).“ When family members make a lot of noise, I am upset and do not want to eat (look ceiling)”(N2). “The occurrence is abrupt, causing an increase in heart rate”(N7).“When such news is received, confusion ensues”(N6).“(frown) Under normal circumstances, sleep quality is high, however, during these periods, the immense pressure may cause waking in the night, with subsequent difficulty in returning to sleep upon contemplation of the event”(N11).“After work, mood is adversely affected, leading to absent-minded driving and navigation errors”(N8).“(rub hands) Despite recognizing the need for emotional regulation, the return home might result in increased irritability and a propensity for disputes with family members”(N15).
Ruminating the meditation puzzle
“Sleep quality is poor and is beyond the control of this incident”(N1).“The more I think about it, the more afraid I am, with the distressing scenes recurring upon closing my eyes”(N6).“Upon extensive reflection, I realized that the incident was preventable and should not have occurred”(N12).“A sense of guilt prevails owing to the unnecessary harm caused to the patient. Further analysis revealed potential flaws in my management”(N11).“Retrospective consideration acknowledges a lack of prior emphasis, leading to feelings of despondency, if I had warned the nurses earlier, it might not have happened (the expression of regretful)”(N9).“Later, I directly reflected that I did not pay attention to the psychological changes of patients. This is the loophole in our previous work”(N13).
Self-relief
“Assistance is generally sought for resolving issues such as pacifying patients. Personal emotional regulation is undertaken independently to avoid burdening others”(N14).“Physical activities, such as swimming, serve as a personal method for stress relief”(N10).“I always tell myself to adjust the mood, (clear throat) because the following work ah, cannot have more problems”(N1).“Maybe it is because I have been working as a head nurse for a long time. Other things are too busy, so I do not think about it anymore”(N6).“Actually, I prefer to talk to someone who has had the same experience to adjust my emotions”(N2).
Theme 2: role dilemma
Playing multiple roles with a lack of role adjustment ability
“I kept explaining, comforting, and apologizing every day, but in fact, I was also very devastated”(N1).“When there is a conflict, I am the coordinator. When I need to contact various departments, I am the Serving as both mediator during conflicts and liaison officer. After this happened, nothing went well”(N3).“The initial steps include coordinating with the patient’s family and organizing departmental discussions for analysis, followed by devising and overseeing improvement strategies. The necessity to oscillate between roles—offering apologies with a smile to patients, then adopting a stern demeanor with nurses, I even feel like I am going to be schizophrenic”(N10).
Blurred role positioning and initial signs of job burnout
“No one has taught me what to do. I think I should also be a victim”(N1).“I have no experience in this field before, so I can only grope for it. How to communicate with patients is not very clear, and it is the same for nurses”(N5).“The burden feels singular, prompting a desire for disengagement”(N11).“Despite not being directly responsible, the emotional toll is significant, leading to considerations of early retirement”(N15).
Theme 3: nursing management obstruction and the remodeling of the management concept
Event replay is impeded
“Inquiry was halted as the nurse began to cry, rendering further questioning impossible”(N2). “Nurses’ fears resulted in disjointed communication”(N6).“Discrepancies between the accounts of the nurse and the patient’s family were noted, yet detailed questioning was impeded by the nurse’s tears”(N10).“The situation evolved into a conundrum, with all parties claiming ignorance in the absence of surveillance, indicating a lack of accountability”(N11).“Despite inconsistencies between the nurse’s statements and factual events, revealing the truth proved difficult”(N15).
Inaccurate analysis of safety incidents
“Given the limitations of personal capabilities, concerns arise regarding the appropriateness of problem analysis and improvement measures. I hope the superior department will provide suggestions”(N10).“The precision of root cause analysis is sometimes questionable owing to potential issues in recreating the event, compounded by a lack of verifiable evidence, potentially leading to recurring adverse events”(N4).“Identifiable root causes may not be actionable or sufficient to prevent future incidents, rendering the analysis process seemingly futile”(N13).
Subversion and remolding of the nursing management concept
“Similar procedures have previously been executed by nurses without issue. The current situation, which has taken me by surprise, may indicate flaws within my management approach”(N14).“In response, a more stringent and detailed management approach will be adopted”(N7).“They will be supervised more often, and special attention may be given to some key people or key time periods”(N6).“Prior management practices were broadly conceptual, focusing mainly on the overarching framework. This incident highlights the importance of meticulous attention to detail, despite its seemingly trivial nature, underscoring its necessity”(N3).