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The influence of adaptive challenge on engagement of multidisciplinary staff in standardising aseptic technique in an emergency department: A qualitative study

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  • Amanda Towell‐Barnard
  • Susan Slatyer
  • Helen Cadwallader
  • Michelle Harvey
  • Susan Davis

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Aims and objectives To explore the challenge of engaging multidisciplinary staff in standardising aseptic technique (AT) in an emergency department (ED) in an Australian tertiary hospital, and to better understand the enablers and barriers to implementing practice change within this setting. Background Healthcare‐associated infections are the most common complication for patients in acute care. A clinical practice framework developed in the United Kingdom (UK) standardised AT practice to reduce potential infection risk. One Australian tertiary hospital drew upon this framework to similarly improve clinical practice. It was understood that standardising practice would require some practitioners only to revisit and demonstrate AT principles already embedded in their practice, while others would be challenged to adopt a new approach. Design Qualitative, descriptive research design. Methods Data were collected through focus groups held before and after implementation of the AT programme. Data were analysed using the framework method. The (COREQ) checklist was followed. Results Four emergent themes described the influence of motivation on individuals' beliefs and attitudes towards practice change, relationships within the ED context, delivery of education and management directives. Conclusion Implementing practice change is more than just providing technical knowledge and includes changing individuals' beliefs and attitudes. An understanding of adaptive challenge can assist in implementing practice change that involves the multidisciplinary team. Relevance to clinical practice Results provide evidence as to how the adaptive challenge framework could be a suitable approach to manage potential enablers and barriers to implementing change within a multidisciplinary team in an acute hospital.

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  • Amanda Towell‐Barnard & Susan Slatyer & Helen Cadwallader & Michelle Harvey & Susan Davis, 2020. "The influence of adaptive challenge on engagement of multidisciplinary staff in standardising aseptic technique in an emergency department: A qualitative study," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 29(3-4), pages 459-467, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:29:y:2020:i:3-4:p:459-467
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15109
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