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What do emergency department physicians and nurses feel? A qualitative study of emotions, triggers, regulation strategies, and effects on patient care.

Isbell LM, Boudreaux ED, Chimowitz H, et al. What do emergency department physicians and nurses feel? A qualitative study of emotions, triggers, regulation strategies, and effects on patient care. BMJ Qual Saf. 2020;29(10):815–825. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2019-010179.

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April 1, 2020
Isbell LM, Boudreaux ED, Chimowitz H, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2020;29(10):815–825.
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Research has suggested that health care providers’ emotions may impact patient safety. These authors conducted 86 semi-structured interviews with emergency department (ED) nurses and physicians to better understand their emotional triggers, beliefs about emotional influences on patient safety, and emotional management strategies. Patients often triggered both positive and negative emotions; hospital- or systems-level factors primarily triggered negative emotions. Providers were aware that negative emotions can adversely impact clinical decision-making and place patients at risk; future research should explore whether emotional regulation strategies can mitigate these safety risks.

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Isbell LM, Boudreaux ED, Chimowitz H, et al. What do emergency department physicians and nurses feel? A qualitative study of emotions, triggers, regulation strategies, and effects on patient care. BMJ Qual Saf. 2020;29(10):815–825. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2019-010179.