Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, USA.
School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Brain Inj. 2020 Apr 15;34(5):665-672. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2020.1739334. Epub 2020 Mar 17.
: School nurses play a vital role in concussion management at the secondary school level, often being the only on-site healthcare provider during school hours. However, little is known regarding how they perceive their role in the concussion management process. The purpose of this study was to explore school nurses' perceptions and satisfaction with concussion management in the secondary school setting using a qualitative approach.: Twenty-two school nurses employed within a United States secondary school setting completed individual, semi-structured phone interviews. Data were analyzed using a consensual qualitative research approach.: Four overall themes emerged. This manuscript focuses on one specific theme: school nurse perceptions and satisfaction regarding concussion management. Subthemes included: school nurses' overall perception and satisfaction with current concussion management procedures, interactions with other involved personnel, concussion assessment tools, school nurses' perceived role, current concussion management policies, concussion education, and school nurse continuing education specific to concussion.: School nurses were generally positive regarding concussion management within their setting and were satisfied with their roles overall. However, participants identified a number of areas that require further attention to ensure an evidence-based, consistent team approach to concussion management to support best student outcomes and continuity of care.
: 学校护士在中学阶段的脑震荡管理中起着至关重要的作用，他们通常是学校上课时间内唯一的现场医疗保健提供者。然而，对于他们如何看待自己在脑震荡管理过程中的角色，我们知之甚少。本研究旨在采用定性方法探讨学校护士对中学脑震荡管理的看法和满意度。: 22 名在美国中学工作的学校护士完成了单独的半结构化电话访谈。使用共识定性研究方法对数据进行分析。: 出现了四个总体主题。本文重点介绍其中一个特定主题：学校护士对脑震荡管理的看法和满意度。子主题包括：学校护士对当前脑震荡管理程序的整体看法和满意度、与其他相关人员的互动、脑震荡评估工具、学校护士的感知角色、当前脑震荡管理政策、脑震荡教育以及专门针对脑震荡的学校护士继续教育。: 学校护士对其工作环境中的脑震荡管理总体上持积极态度，并对其角色感到满意。然而，参与者确定了一些需要进一步关注的领域，以确保在脑震荡管理方面采用基于证据的、一致的团队方法，从而支持最佳学生结果和护理的连续性。
