Respecting as a basic teamwork process in the operating theatre - A qualitative study of theatre
nurses who work in interdisciplinary surgical teams of what they see as important factors in this
collaboration
Engelsk titel: Respecting as a basic teamwork process in the operating theatre - A qualitative study of theatre
nurses who work in interdisciplinary surgical teams of what they see as important factors in this
collaboration
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Författare:
Kaldheim, Hege Kristin Aslaksen
;
Slettebö, Åshild
Email: hege.kaldheim@ldh.no
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 40
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 16033314
Sammanfattning
Background: Studies show that working as a team in the operating theatre can be a challenge,
and that surgical teams are not so cohesive as might be expected. Methods: A qualitative approach
with exploratory design was used, inspired by grounded theory (GT) as a methodology. The data are
from semi-structured, open questions, interviews with eight female theatre nurses from four
Norwegian operational units. Results: The study shows that the most important factor in the social
process between theatre nurses co-operating with other team members, is respecting. This includes
interactions where: the attitudes expressed make team members feel valued; team members show
an understanding for each other; team members communicate constructively. The leader’s role is to
encourage the right attitudes, focusing on respect for one another. Conclusion: The study shows that
cooperation is an inter-human process, which requires the presence of multiple factors in the
relations between professionals. Organizational factors also play a decisive role in enhancing the
quality of inter-disciplinary work. Strengthening teamwork can be a complex task in a
multidisciplinary surgical team where conflicting professional identities exist. Here, organisational
factors play a crucial role in improving the quality of interdisciplinary collaboration.