Almost Joan, Doran Diane, Ogilvie Linda, Miller Crystal, Kennedy Shirley, Timmings Carol, Rose Don N, Squires Mae, Lee Charlotte T, Bookey-Bassett Sue
Author Affiliations: 1School of Nursing, Queen's University, 2Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, Nursing Health Services Research Unit, University of Toronto, 3Corporate Health Care, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Government of Ontario, 4Toronto Jail, 5Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre, 6Toronto Public Health, 7Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University, 8Kingston General Hospital, 9School of Nursing, University of California, Irvine, 10School of Nursing, McMaster University.
J Forensic Nurs. 2013 Jan-Mar;9(1):3-13; quiz E1-2. doi: 10.1097/JFN.0b013e31827a56f3.
Correctional nurses hold a unique position within the nursing profession as their work environment combines the demands of two systems, corrections and health care. Nurses working within these settings must be constantly aware of security issues while ensuring that quality care is provided. The primary role of nurses in correctional health care underscores the importance of understanding nurses' perceptions about their work. The purpose of this study was to examine the work environment of nurses working in provincial correctional facilities. A mixed-methods design was used. Interviews were conducted with 13 nurses and healthcare managers (HCMs) from five facilities. Surveys were distributed to 511 nurses and HCMs in all provincial facilities across the province of Ontario, Canada. The final sample consisted of 270 nurses and 27 HCMs with completed surveys. Participants identified several key issues in their work environments, including inadequate staffing and heavy workloads, limited control over practice and scope of practice, limited resources, and challenging workplace relationships. Work environment interventions are needed to address these issues and subsequently improve the recruitment and retention of correctional nurses.
惩教护士在护理行业中占据着独特的地位，因为他们的工作环境融合了惩教和医疗保健两个系统的要求。在这些环境中工作的护士必须时刻意识到安全问题，同时确保提供高质量的护理。护士在惩教医疗保健中的主要作用凸显了了解护士对其工作看法的重要性。本研究的目的是调查在省级惩教设施工作的护士的工作环境。采用了混合方法设计。对来自五个设施的13名护士和医疗保健管理人员（HCM）进行了访谈。向加拿大安大略省所有省级设施的511名护士和HCM发放了调查问卷。最终样本包括270名护士和27名完成调查问卷的HCM。参与者指出了他们工作环境中的几个关键问题，包括人员配备不足和工作量大、对执业和执业范围的控制有限、资源有限以及具有挑战性的工作场所关系。需要采取工作环境干预措施来解决这些问题，进而改善惩教护士的招聘和留用情况。
