Workforce research priorities for emergency nurses in Australia

•Several studies have identified priorities to guide emergency care research; few are specific to ED nursing workforce.•A multi-pronged approach was used to identify, collate and prioritise ED nursing workforce research.•Priority areas for emergency nursing workforce research in Australia focus on t...

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Published in:International emergency nursing 2024-12, Vol.78, Article 101539
Main Authors: McIntyre, Nicholas, Crilly, Julia, Xu, Grace, Morphet, Julia, Griffin, Bronwyn, Greenslade, Jaimi, Elder, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emergency services
Emergency ward
Hospital
Nurses
Personal retention
Personal turnover
Personnel management
Research prioritisation
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Summary:•Several studies have identified priorities to guide emergency care research; few are specific to ED nursing workforce.•A multi-pronged approach was used to identify, collate and prioritise ED nursing workforce research.•Priority areas for emergency nursing workforce research in Australia focus on turnover and retention. The current nursing shortage is a critical issue facing healthcare systems. Workforce research priorities foremergency nurses are limited.This study aimed to identify, collate, and prioritise areas of workforce research for emergency nursing in Australia. This priority-setting study was conducted with ED nurses from September 2022 to August 2023 and comprised: i) an initial survey, ii) face-to-face group discussions, and iii) a prioritisation survey. A total of 318 ED nurses responded to the initial survey. Staffing (n = 245), workload (n = 112), access block (n = 63) and burnout (n = 54) were nominated as workforce concerns. Responses were grouped into three overarching categories: person, department, and organisation. These categories informed the face-to-face group discussions. A total of 30 ED nurses participated in one of three face-to-face group discussions. Sub-themes, including resilience, workload, and well-being emerged. From the prioritisation survey completed by 163 ED nurses, the highest-ranked workforce research priorities pertained to turnover and retention. The research priorities identified reflect important and contemporary workforce issues for emergency nurses. Efforts to progress research in these priority workforce areas should be encouraged and supported.
ISSN:1755-599X
DOI:10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101539