@article{ref1,
title="Perceptions of Australian emergency staff towards patients presenting with deliberate self-poisoning: A qualitative perspective",
journal="International emergency nursing",
year="2014",
author="Chapman, Robert and Martin, Catherine",
volume="22",
number="3",
pages="140-145",
abstract="INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: Attitude of staff towards patients who present to the emergency department following deliberate self-poisoning may be integral to the outcome of these events. There is little in-depth understanding of emergency staff perceptions about this vulnerable group. <br><br>AIM: Explore staff perceptions about caring for patients who present to the emergency department following deliberate self-poisoning. <br><br>DESIGN: Qualitative descriptive study. <br><br>METHODS: Two open-ended questions enabled 186 clinicians to describe their perceptions about caring for people who present to the emergency department following deliberate self-poisoning. Data were analysed using qualitative data analysis procedures. <br><br>RESULTS: Three themes emerged from the data representing staff perceptions about caring for patients who deliberately self-poisoned and included depends on the patient, treat everyone the same, and skilled and confident to manage these patients. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Staff reported mixed reactions to patients presenting with deliberate self-poisoning. These included feelings of empathy or frustration, and many lacked the skills and confidence to effectively manage these patients. RELEVANCE TO PRACTICE: Health networks are required to ensure that emergency staff have specialist support, knowledge, skills, and guidelines to provide effective care for this vulnerable population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1755-599X",
doi="10.1016/j.ienj.2014.03.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2014.03.002"
}