Relation between Workflow Interruption and Nurses’ Work Functioning at Intensive Care Units | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 8, Volume 34, Issue 3, August 2024 PDF (13.42 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.375863 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Naglaa Abdelsameaa Abdelhafeez1; Reda Abdelfatah Abo Gad2; Karima Ahmed Elsayed2; Marwa Sameer Sorour3 | ||
| 11Master student of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. . 2 Nurse Specialist at Kafrelshikh University Hospital. | ||
| 2Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 3lecturers of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: In intensive care units, nurses must eliminate distractions and interruptions to maintain efficient workflow while providing the highest level of care for critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions. Aim: To assess the relation between workflow interruption and nurses‘ work functioning at intensive care units. Subjects and Method: Research design: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study's was conducted at Tanta Main University, Emergency, Medical, Pediatric, Chest, and Ophthalmology Hospitals. Subjects: The study's subjects consisted of a stratified random sample of nurses (n=378). Tools: Two tools were used to collect the data: Workflow Interruption Structured and Nurses Work Functioning Structured Questionnaire. Results: Showed that the majority (89.2%) of nurses had a moderate interruption level the vast majority (91.5%) of nurses had a low level of work functioning, and a minor percent of them had moderate level of work functioning. Conclusion: showed that there was a negative statistically significant correlation between workflow interruption and nurses' work functioning. Recommendation: for hospital administration, needs to invest in dependable medical equipment and set up procedures for regular maintenance and repair to minimize disruptions from technical issues. | ||
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