“There are two of us“: Registered nurses’ experience of teamwork and working alone in the Swedish ambulance service—a qualitative interview study
2025 (English)In: International Emergency Nursing, ISSN 1755-599X, E-ISSN 1878-013X, Vol. 78, article id 101550Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Introduction: In ambulance services, personnel often work together in teams. There are two personnel in ambulances, at least one of whom is a registered nurse. Besides leading nursing work, the registered nurse should be able to lead and work in teams. The registered nurse develops an intuitive approach through work experience, enabling them to act without analysing their actions.
Aim: This study illuminates registered nurses’ perceptions of factors affecting teamwork and solo work in ambulance care.
Method: The sample consisted of ten registered nurses from ambulance stations in western Sweden. Semi-structured individual interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis, according to Graneheim and Lundman (2004).
Results: Ambulance healthcare nurses emphasise continuous teamwork, where clear roles and effective communication are key. Team continuity fosters trust among colleagues for a safer work environment. Striking a balance between new and experienced staff is crucial. Experience and reflection are vital for building professional knowledge, instilling confidence, and fostering an intuitive approach.
Conclusion: Secure teamwork and solo work require experience, continuity, distinct roles, communication, and reflection.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2025. Vol. 78, article id 101550
Keywords [en]
Ambulance, Communication, Experience, Solo work and teamwork
National Category
Nursing
Research subject
Wellbeing in long-term health problems (WeLHP)
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-24748DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101550ISI: 001372292700001PubMedID: 39622145Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85210530275OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-24748DiVA, id: diva2:1917253
Note
CC BY 4.0
Corresponding author at: School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, Högskolevägen, Box 408, 541 28 Skövde, Sweden. E-mail address: jenny.hallgren@his.se (J. Hallgren).
No funding from any organisation or institution was received for this study.
2024-12-022024-12-022025-09-29Bibliographically approved