The rapid spread of novel infectious diseases, driven by globalization and transportation, has caused significant global damage. This study aimed to deeply explore the meaning of nursing experiences from nurses who performed holistic care for COVID-19 patients. Methods: Nurses from a tertiary hospital's COVID-19 isolation ward from January 1 to March 31, 2021, were included. Data were collected through 1:1 in-depth interviews with 17 nurses who understood the research purpose and agreed to participate. The transcribed interview data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Five themes and 13 sub-themes were derived from 47 codes. The five themes included 'The beginning of new nursing,' 'New nursing while wearing personal protective equipment,' 'End-of-life care for patients,' 'Fruitfulness of nursing for COVID-19 patients,' and 'Demands for better nursing.' Conclusion: Nurses provided holistic and high-complexity nursing care to COVID-19 patients, experienced personal growth, and recognized the importance of colleagues. The unique context of 'isolation' for COVID-19 patients has resulted in profound end-of-life care experiences for nurses, highlighting the demand for support programs to address this issue. Furthermore, it shows the necessity for staffing support tailored to patient care.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore and describe the experiences of helper nurses deployed in COVID-19 dedicated wards, seeking a deeper understanding of the significance inherent in their experiences. Methods: Sixteen nurses with over one month of experience working as helper nurses in dedicated COVID-19 wards were selected as participants. Individual interviews were conducted between July and August 2023 using a semistructured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the methods described by Elo and Kyngäs (2007). Results: The analysis revealed two categories comprising six themes derived from helper nurses’ experiences. These categories include “Confronting Professional Challenges” and “Growing as a More Professional Nurse”. Conclusion: Further studies are necessary to explore helper nurses’ experiences of infectious disease disaster situations. Nurses experience role conflicts, knowledge gaps, and burnout. Therefore, developing protocols for tasks and education is essential in highly uncertain situations and when new responsibilities arise. Establishing systematic support systems for stress reduction and enhancing social support among nurses is crucial. Therefore, additional research is required to understand the growth and impact of helper nurses.

This study aims to enhance the accuracy of severity classification by examining the usage patterns and characteristics of emergency department visits. It focuses on adult and elderly patients who visited a public hospital in Seoul. This descriptive study retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of patients who visited the emergency department of a public hospital between November and December 2023. The total number of participants was 1,033, with 46.4% (n=479) being elderly and 53.6% (n=554) being adults. The chief complaints of the participants were as follows: for the elderly, nervous system symptoms at 8.2% (n=85) and digestive symptoms at 7.5% (n=77) were the most common, while for adults, gastrointestinal symptoms at 11.0% (n=114) and trauma at 8.6% (n=89) were more prevalent. In the case of the elderly, patients classified as urgent accounted for the highest percentage at 23.9% (n=247), while for adults, non-emergency were more prevalent at 32.2% (n=333). The initial severity classification error rate for elderly patients in the urgent was 3.8%, indicating that the suitability of KTAS for elderly patients with high severity was low. To minimize severity classification errors and enhance KTAS accuracy, it's essential to address its current limitation of only classifying adults and children separately by developing a KTAS classification system that reflects the diverse characteristics of elderly patients.

본 연구는 병원에서 근무 중인 종사자들의 원예치료 인식을 조사하고 직무 스트레스 관리의 목적으로 원예치료 프로그램 개발과 발전에 적용하고자 시행하였다. 연구대상자 서울소재의 한 병원의 종사자 197명으로 의료기사직, 기술기능직, 행정직, 의사직 및 간호직을 대상으로 설문 조사하였다. 설문조사 항목은 직무 스트레스 척도, 원예치료 인식, 일반적인 사항, 인구통계학적 사항에 대한 질문으로 구성되었다. 연구결과, 소득(p=0.013)과 학력(p=0.024)이 높고 의사직(p<0.001)에서 원예치료 인식이 낮았다. 또한, 하루 평균 근무시간이 많을 때 원예치료 인식이 낮았다(p=0.031). 10점 척도로 진행한 스트레스 평가척도를 상, 중, 하 3개의 군으로 분류하였을 때 점수가 높은 군에서 원예치료 인식이 낮았고(p=0.022) 원예치료를 경험한 집단이 그렇지 않은 집단보다 원예치료 인식이 높다는 것(p=0.006)을 알 수 있었다. 또한 직무 스트레스와 직무 스트레스의 하위요소들 간 원예치료 인식의 상관관계를 분석한 결과, 원예치료 인식은 직무 스트레스(r=-0.202, p<0.01)와 음(-)의 상관관계를 보여주었다. 원예치료 경험 유무가 원예치료 인식에 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 지속적인 교육과 홍보를 통해 병원 종사자들이 원예치료에 쉽게 참여해보게 함으로써 원예치료 인식을 긍정적으로 전환하고 스스로 직무 스트레스 관리 방법 중 하나로 적용하기를 바란다. 병원 종사자들의 실제적인 경험으로 이어진다면 개인의 직무 스트레스를 줄이는 효과와 더불어 이직률을 줄여 병원 운영에도 도움이 될 것이다.

Purpose: The study aim was to understand the experiences of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in labor union activities. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study and content analysis were conducted. The participants included nine ICU nurses who shared their experiences with labor union activities. The data were collected through in-depth interviews. Results: The experiences of ICU nurses with labor union activities encompassed five themes: “The Initial Step in Union Activities”, “Benefits Derived from Union Participation”, “Concerns Regarding Union Activities”, “The Non-Omnipotence of Unions”, and “Achieving Mutual Benefits through Union Activities”. Conclusion: The study findings revealed that ICU nurses strive to improve their work and the nursing environment through labor unions, despite facing negative perceptions of union involvement.

본 연구의 목적은 종합병원 간호사의 임파워먼트와 직무소진이 감염관리 수행에 미치는 영향요 인을 확인하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 대상자는 D시에 소재한 종합병원에서 근무하고 있는 간호사 총 210명을 대상으로 2023년 9월 15일부터 10월 31일까지 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 25.0 프로그램을 이용하여 기술통계, t-test, ANOVA, Sheffe, Pearson’s correlation, multiple regression을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과, 임파워먼트와 감염관리 수행은 양의 상관관계를 보였으며, 임파워먼트가 감염관리 수행에 가장 영향을 미치는 요인으로 분석되었으며, 14.8%의 설명력을 보였다. 따라서 간호사의 임파워먼트를 향상시킬 수 있는 효율적인 감염관리 수행을 위한 프로그램 및 정책반영이 필요하다.

본 연구는 의료미용을 위한 상담 시 병원코디네이터와 만나는 접점에서 지각된 진정성이 공감 과 커뮤니케이션, 재방문 의도에 미치는 효과를 검증하는데 목적이 있다. 자료수집은 상담을 경험한 고객을 선정하여 설문조사를 실시하였고, 통계분석은 SPSS 21.0을 사용하였다. 연구 결과는 첫째, 병원코디네이터에 대한 지각된 진정성은 공감과 커뮤니케이션 만족도에 긍정적인 영 향을 미쳤으며, 공감은 커뮤니케이션 만족도에 정의 영향을 주었다. 둘째 공감과 커뮤니케이션 만족도는 재방문 의도에 정의 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 병원코디네이터의 진정성 있는 상담은 공감을 형성하여 커뮤니케이션 만족도가 높아지고 병원을 다시 방문하는 결과로 이어진다. 따라서 단순히 매출 향상이나 직무에 의해 만들어진 상담이 아니라 고객을 배려한 진정성과 공감을 통한 커뮤니케이션이 이루어진다면 신뢰를 형성할 수 있으며 장기적으로 의료 미용 기관의 성과에도 기여할 수 있을것이다.

Purpose: This study describes and seeks to understand the experiences of Korean nurses at a specialty hospital in the United Arab Emirates. Methods: Data were collected from September 12 to October 12, 2023, through in-depth interviews with 10 Korean nurses who had worked at a specialty hospital in the Middle East for more than five years. Recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim. The data were analyzed using the qualitative thematic analysis method suggested by Braun and Clarke. Results: The analysis identified four themes and 10 sub-themes. The themes are as follows: “Job insecurity and a rapid change of employment conditions”, “Stress of a dual organizational culture”, “Confusion due to cultural differences”, and “Advantages and rewards of working abroad”. Conclusion: Korean hospitals expanding into the Middle East through international medical projects can utilize the information gleaned from Korean nurses' experiences at the United Arab Emirates Specialty Hospital.

Purpose: This study was conducted to understand the ethical climate, nursing practice environment, and ethical sensitivity of hospital nurses, and to investigate the influence of the ethical environment and nursing practice environment on ethical sensitivity. Methods: The subjects of the study were 137 nurses with at least one year of work experience. Date collection was conducted from July to August 2021, using the IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0 for Windows program(IBM Corp. Armont, NY, USA), the frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation and Independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation, Multiple regression analysis. Results: As a result of the study, the ethical sensitivity of hospital nurses showed statistically significant differences according to age, marital status, position, and ethical educational experience. Ethical sensitivity was found to have a significant positive correlation between all sub-factors of the ethical environment and all sub-factors of the nursing practice environment. Among the sub-factors of the ethical environment, the factor influencing ethical sensitivity in this study is ‘relationship with peers (β=.20, p=.034) ’ and ‘relationship with manager (β=.24, p=.023) and the explanatory power was 42.0%, which was statistically significant (F=8.26, p<.001). Conclusion: This study confirmed that ‘relationship with peers’ and ‘relationship with managers’ influence ethical sensitivity among ethical environments. Therefore, it will be necessary to form a positive relationship between peers and managers to improve the ethical sensitivity of hospital nurses.

Patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA) during the weekend are less likely to survive to hospital admission than those experiencing OOHCA on weekdays. We aimed to determine whether the survival rates of in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) were lower on weekends than on weekdays. We comprehensively reviewed the records of patients who experienced IHCA at CBNUH between 2018 and 2020. A total of 861 IHCAs occurred during the study period; these data included recurrent IHCA cases, as some patients experienced more than one IHCA. Of these, 739 IHCA cases were included in the survival analysis, and the survival rate was 65.2%, which is higher than the rate reported in a previous study. There were no differences in the survival rate between weekdays and weekends. Additionally, the time of day at which IHCA occurred and pre-IHCA intubation status did not affect survival. Patients in wards were less likely to survive than those in intensive care units (60.0% vs. 66.0%). Although pre-IHCA intubation did not show any added value in preventing sudden cardiac arrests, meticulous patient care and monitoring in terms of intra- or extrapulmonary oxygen therapy is needed, as is the promotion of cardio-pulmonary-cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) equipment availability and quick rescuer responses for patients with IHCA. Our findings may be of value in improving CPCR guidelines and monitoring patients at risk of IHCA.

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the in-depth experiences of infection control liaison staff (ICLS) in hospitals. Methods: This qualitative study applied Colaizzi’s phenomenological research method and targeted 12 healthcare workers in various occupations with experience as ICLS in the departments of a general tertiary hospital in Seoul and a general hospital in Gyeonggi-do. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews from February 21, 2022, to April 30, 2022, and data analysis was conducted in a circular structure based on Colaizzi’s phenomenological research method. Results: A total of 32 themes and 14 theme clusters were derived from 132 meaningful statements, resulting in six categories. The six categories are “A prepared mind to infection control”, “The initial burden weighing on one’s shoulders”, “Facing difficulties due to inadequate work support”, “Overcoming with cooperation and rewarding”, “The transformed patient and work environment in my journey of personal growth”, and “Finding support measures for ICLS”. Conclusion: The results of this study are, expected to help understand the meaning and value of ICLS in medical institution departments. Based on this, it will be possible to contribute to preparing primary interventions for education and capacity development, support measures, and system improvement for infection control personnel in medical institution departments.

본 연구는 간호사의 대인관계 능력이 재직 의도와 이직 의도에 미치는 영향을 경력집단별로 파 악하기 위해 수행되었다. 연구대상은 편의표집에 의한 일개 종합병원의 일반 간호사 192명이었다(경력 36 개월 이하 95명, 37개월 이상 97명). 자료수집 기간은 2022년 2월 15일-22이었다. 자료 분석은 t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, regression analysis 등을 통해 이루어졌다. 연구결과를 보면, 이 직 의도가 여자에서 더 높게 나타났다. 그리고 경력 37개월 이상 집단에서 대인관계 능력이 재직 의도와 정적 상관관계가 있었다. 대인관계 능력의 재직 의도에 대한 영향의 분석에서는 37개월 이상 집단에서 유 의한 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 대인관계 능력의 이직 의도에 대한 영향은 유의하게 나타나지 않았다. 결론 적으로 간호사들의 재직 의도 증진을 위해 대인관계 능력 강화를 위한 전략을 구축할 필요가 있으며, 이때 경력을 고려해야 할 것이다.

본 연구는 종합병원 간호사의 감정노동과 감성지능이 소진에 미치는 영향요인을 확인하기 위 한 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구대상자는 종합병원에 근무하는 임상경력 6개월 이상인 간호사 150명이었다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 21.0 프로그램을 이용하여 t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, Multiple regression analysis로 분석하였다. 대상자의 소진에 미치는 영향요인을 검증하기 위해 다중회귀분석 결과, 감성지능(β=-.441, p<.001), 감정노동(β=.403, p<.001), 현 직위는 책임간호사 이상 이(β=-0.111, p<.018), 지각된 건강상태는 건강한 경우(β=-.100, p<.029) 순이었다. 또한 추정된 회귀모 형의 적합도에 대한 F통계량은 35.51(p<.001)으로 매우 유의하였고, 설명력은 79.7%인 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 간호사의 소진을 감소시키기 위해 감정노동을 줄이고 건강 및 감성지능을 향상 시킬 수 있는 방안 을 모색하고 소진을 낮추기 위한 중재프로그램을 개발하는데 기초자료로 유용하게 활용될 것으로 사료된 다.

본 연구는 병원간호사의 조직몰입 및 관련요인에 대한 선행연구를 체계적으로 고찰하고 메타분석을 시행하고자 한다. 이를 통해 병원간호사의 조직몰입에 대한 연구동향과 유효한 변수를 규명하고자 하 며, 간호사의 조직몰입 향상을 위한 전략 및 중재개발의 기초를 제공하고자 한다. 본 연구는 2008~2018년 발표된 연구에 대한 문헌고찰과 메타상관 분석을 실시하여 병원간호사의 조직몰입과 관 련된 요인들을 분석하였다. PRISMA표를 활용하여 연구에 대한 스크리닝과 질적 평가를 시행하였고, 최종 144개의 논문을 추출하였다. 조직몰입과 관련해서는 45개의 변수가 유의미하게 분류되었으며, Schaufeli’s Energy Compass Model에 따라 이 변수들을 6개 그룹(직무요구, 직무자원, 참여형 리더 십, 개인적 자원, 피고용인의 웰빙, 직무성과)으로 분류하였다. 이들 중 직무요구를 제외한 5개 범주가 조직몰입과 일정 정도의 강한 상관관계를 보였다. 또한, 조직몰입과 긍정적인 직무성과 간에는 강한 정(+)적 상관관계가 발견되었다. 본 연구 결과, 병원간호사의 조직몰입과 직무자원 간에는 상관관계가 존재한다는 것이 규명되었다. 본 연구 결과는 향후 병원간호사의 조직몰입을 높이기 위한 프로그램 개발 및 연구에 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다

Purpose: This study was attempted to investigate the relationship among workplace bulling, organizational silence, organizational justice, ethical climate, and intent to leave in hospital nurses. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey. Data were collected from 267 full-time nurses working at one general hospital in South Korea from June 10 to 30, 2022 and analyzed using the SPSS 25.0 program. Results: As a result of the study, workplace bullying averaged 1.81 (out of 4), organizational silence 2.60 (out of 5), organizational fairness 3.06 (out of 5), ethical climate 3.57 (out of 5), and intent to leave was 2.88 (out of 5). The higher workplace bullying and organizational silence, the lower organizational justice and ethical climate, the intent to leave of hospital nurses was high. Organizational justice, workplace bullying, and age could explain their intent to leave of 37.0%. Conclusion: It Is found that it is important to increase organizational justice and prevent workplace bullying in order to lower hospital nurses' intent to leave. So it is concluded that managers should disclose the process and results of organization operation, and prepare measures to prevent bullying in the workplace centered the vulnerable.

This study aimed to investigate the levels of perception of, knowledge of, and attitude toward patient safety and identify factors that affected patients’ attitude towards patient safety. In this descriptive study, participants included 196 patients hospitalized at a tertiary hospital in South Korea. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires. Perception of and attitude towards patient safety were measure with a tool developed by Ahn Jin-ok, and the questionnaire for knowledge of patient safety was developed by researchers based on a literature review and validated by an expert group. Data were analyzed with Pearson’s correlation coefficients and multiple regression. The average perception of patient safety was 35.48(±6.80) out of 50; the average knowledge of patient safety was 84.33(±8.66) out of 100; and the average attitude towards patient safety was 36.88(±3.74) out of 50. The perception and knowledge of patient safety, level of hospital safety, and age were identified as influential factors explaining 13% of the variation in attitude towards patient safety. The results showed that the direct and indirect educational experience of patients may increase their perception and knowledge of patient safety that can influence their attitude towards patient safety. Therefore, patient education would be an important intervention to improve patients’ attitude towards patient safety. We recommend further studies with educational interventions for improving patient safety activities.

수의사 보조원은 동물병원에서 동물에 대한 처치, 접수, 보호자 안내, 수납 업무 등을 통해 수의사를 지원하고 보조한다. 이러한 역할을 수행하기 위해서는 적극적 경청과 원활 한 의사소통 능력을 갖춰야 한다. 이것과 관련하여 조사와 분석을 통해 도출된 결과로 인 식의 함양이 필요하지만 현재 이와 관련된 선행연구가 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구는 동물 병원 서비스 이용 경험이 있는 전라북도 반려인의 이용 만족도 현황과 정도를 파악하고 이에 수의사 보조원의 언어적, 비언어적 의사소통 능력이 미치는 영향의 유무를 규명하고 자 한다. 또한, 전반적인 의사소통 능력의 중요성과 영향력을 인식하는 데 목적을 둔다. 2022년 4월 30일부터 2022년 5월 29일까지 온라인 설문조사를 실시하였다. 응답 결과 의 데이터는 빈도 분석, 신뢰도 분석, 상관 분석을 사용하여 인구통계학적 기준으로 분석 하였다. 첫째, 수의사 보조원의 언어적, 비언어적 의사소통 능력의 개념을 정리하기 위한 신뢰도 분석 결과 Cronbach’s alpha 계수는 모두 0.8 이상으로 나타나 신뢰도가 검증되 었다. 둘째, 수의사 보조원의 언어적, 비언어적 의사소통 능력이 동물병원 이용자의 만족 도에 미치는 영향의 여부와 정도를 파악하기 위해 상관분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과 모두 정(+)의 상관관계로 나타났다. 하여, 본 연구는 수의사 보조원의 언어적, 비언어적 의사 소통 능력의 영향력 인식을 통해 중요성 함양하고자 하는 데 의의가 있다.

This was written to introduce the case of establishment and implementation of the Disclosure procedure related to patient safety accidents at Hospital A. The process of establishing the Disclosure procedure of Hospital A consisted of a survey of professors in charge of Clinical Performance Improvement, the formation of consensus within the management, the establishment of procedures through discussion in the relevant departments and committees, and the enactment and implementation of regulations. In addition, in order to apply the regulations to the field, various education and public relations strategies for employees, as well as management procedures for cases of violation of the patient safety culture. And now, psychological support programs are being explored to protect the employees who are the second victims. Continuous efforts to improve “communication know-how” should be made by collecting data and analyzing cost effects. Therefore, legal support such as the Apology Act is also needed to activate and protect patient safety communication.

The purpose of this study was to examine the current satisfaction levels with nurse uniforms at Taizhou General Hospital in China and to find areas for improvement in order to develop nurse uniforms with improved comfort, fit and convenience. To investigate satisfaction with nurse uniforms, a survey was conducted of 150 nurses. The general characteristics of the nurses, uniform conditions, feelings of satisfaction, fit, preferred designs, inconvenient aspects of the uniforms, and areas for improvement were analyzed. Eight materials of cotton/polyester blended fabrics were selected according to Chinese nurse uniform regulations, and the physical properties of the materials were tested along with the materials used in current nurse uniforms. Four new nurse uniforms with increased aesthetics, functionality, and comfort were developed based on the survey results. Materials with excellent absorption, moisture permeability, and ventilation were used as main fabrics. According to the preferred designs of nurses at Taizhou City General Hospital, China, 4 types of nurse uniforms designed, consisting of design 1 (shirt and pants), design 2 (shirt and pants), design 3 (dress), and design 4 (shirt and skirt). The new nurse uniforms offered better functionality with an improved fit at the armpits, waist, hips, and knees based on product measurements.

목적 : 본 연구는 감염병으로 인해 면회가 통제된 상황에서 재활요양병원에 입원한 환자의 면회가 기능회복 영역 및 정신 사회적 영역의 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 재활요양병원에 입원 중인 환자 52명의 기능회복 영역에 대하여 Mini Mental State Ezamination-K(MMSE-K), Global Deterioration Scale(GDS), K-Modified Barthel Index(K-MBI), Grooved Pegboard Test를 평가하였고, 정신 사회적 영역에 대하여 Quality of Life(QoL), Emotional aspects of Loneliness and Isolation(ESLI), General Self-Efficacy Scale(GSE), Geriatric Depression Scale(GDS)를 평가하였다. 연구 대상자는 면회집단과 비면회집단으로 구분되었고, 초기와 재평가 자료를 분석하였다. 수집된 자료 분석은 기술통계, 대응표본 t-test, Spearman's 상관관계 분석, 단순 회귀분석을 사용하였다. 결과 : 면회집단 20명, 비면회집단 32명이었으며, 면회집단의 K-Modified Barthel Index(K-MBI)에서 유의한 향상을 보였으며, General Self-Efficacy scale(GSE) 점수는 유의한 감소를 나타냈다(p < .05). 비면회집 단의 Mini Mental State Ezamination-K(MMSE-K), K-Modified Barthel Index(K-MBI) 점수에 유의한 향상이 있었으며, 정서평가의 Emotional aspects of Loneliness and Isolation(ESLI), Geriatric Depression Scale(GDS) 점수는 유의한 증가가 있었다(p < .05). 면회와 Global Deterioration Scale(GDS) 는 유의한 양의 상관관계를 나타냈고, Quality of Life(QoL)과 유의한 음의 상관관계를 보였다(p < .05). 결론 : 본 연구를 통해 감염병으로 인해 면회가 제한된 재활요양병원 입원환자를 위한 정서지지 프로그램과 면회 제한에 대한 작업치료 프로그램 개발의 기초자료가 되기를 기대한다.