J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2017 Jun;28(2):182-195. 10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.2.182.

The Emergency Care Experience and Demand for Support of School Nurse

• Yoon JH
• Lee IS

• KMID: 2392859
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.2.182

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study explores school nurses' emergency care experiences and their needs for systemic institutional support.
METHODS
Data were collected in 2016 from the interviews with five focus groups comprising thirty school nurses. Qualitative content analysis was then performed using the collected data.
RESULTS
The study found that school nurses were vulnerable to over-reaction in uncertain situations as the school's sole health service provider. The study's findings are divided into ten categories. 1) Major obstacles to overcome as the sole health service provider, 2) Assessing an uncertain situation and making appropriate decisions, 3) Providing limited first aid while maintaining control over the situation, 4) Referring or transferring a student to a hospital that creates tensions and raises cost, 5) Becoming an advocate for information disclosure and treatment, 6) Ensuring follow-up actions and proper transfer of responsibility, 7) Making preparations for future emergency, 8) Responding to conflicts arising from over-reaction as a safeguard and professional expertise, 9) Need for the development of standardized manual for school emergency care, 10) Need for practical case-based training.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study should contribute to the development of the programs aimed at improving school emergency care and the professional competence of school nurse.

Keyword

Focus groups; Qualitative research; Emergency nursing; School nursing; School health services

MeSH Terms

Disclosure
Emergencies*
Emergency Medical Services*
Emergency Nursing
First Aid
Focus Groups
Follow-Up Studies
Health Services
Humans
Professional Competence
Qualitative Research
School Health Services
School Nursing

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