Competency in Liver Transplant Nursing: A Qualitative Study

Sevinç Meşe; Pınar Harmancı

Makale detayları

Competency in Liver Transplant Nursing: A Qualitative Study

Yazarlar:

Sevinç Meşe | Pınar Harmancı

Yayıncı:

Balıkesir University

Ana Başlıklar:

Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.374-382

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357573

pISSN:

2146-9601

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Özet:

 Objective: The number of organ transplants is constantly increasing. Nurses have a key role in the achievement of a successful transplant. For this reason, they need to have the competency to manage every stage of the transplantation process. The purpose of this study is to identify the perceptions of nurses regarding their competency as transplant nurses. Materials and Methods: This descriptive qualitative study was carried out between October and December 2023. The purposive sampling method was used to select participants. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data. The data collection process was completed when data saturation was reached. Thematic analyses were carried out. The Guba and Lincoln criteria were followed to ensure reliability. Results: The study was completed with 12 nurses. As a result of the analyses, a total of 4 themes consisting of 12 categories were obtained. The themes were competency in transplant nursing, problem-solving skills, research and development, and team collaboration. Conclusion: Nursing competencies are very important for a successful transplantation process. A transplant nurse should have knowledge, skills, experience, and competency in problem-solving and crisis management. Nurses should also be more adaptive, hardworking, attentive, and empathetic. Transplant units require profound coordination and team collaboration. Nurses should follow new transplant-related diagnosis and treatment methods, as well as scientific and technological developments, closely.

 Objective: The number of organ transplants is constantly increasing. Nurses have a key role in the achievement of a successful transplant. For this reason, they need to have the competency to manage every stage of the transplantation process. The purpose of this study is to identify the perceptions of nurses regarding their competency as transplant nurses. Materials and Methods: This descriptive qualitative study was carried out between October and December 2023. The purposive sampling method was used to select participants. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data. The data collection process was completed when data saturation was reached. Thematic analyses were carried out. The Guba and Lincoln criteria were followed to ensure reliability. Results: The study was completed with 12 nurses. As a result of the analyses, a total of 4 themes consisting of 12 categories were obtained. The themes were competency in transplant nursing, problem-solving skills, research and development, and team collaboration. Conclusion: Nursing competencies are very important for a successful transplantation process. A transplant nurse should have knowledge, skills, experience, and competency in problem-solving and crisis management. Nurses should also be more adaptive, hardworking, attentive, and empathetic. Transplant units require profound coordination and team collaboration. Nurses should follow new transplant-related diagnosis and treatment methods, as well as scientific and technological developments, closely.

 Objective: The number of organ transplants is constantly increasing. Nurses have a key role in the achievement of a successful transplant. For this reason, they need to have the competency to manage every stage of the transplantation process. The purpose of this study is to identify the perceptions of nurses regarding their competency as transplant nurses. Materials and Methods: This descriptive qualitative study was carried out between October and December 2023. The purposive sampling method was used to select participants. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data. The data collection process was completed when data saturation was reached. Thematic analyses were carried out. The Guba and Lincoln criteria were followed to ensure reliability. Results: The study was completed with 12 nurses. As a result of the analyses, a total of 4 themes consisting of 12 categories were obtained. The themes were competency in transplant nursing, problem-solving skills, research and development, and team collaboration. Conclusion: Nursing competencies are very important for a successful transplantation process. A transplant nurse should have knowledge, skills, experience, and competency in problem-solving and crisis management. Nurses should also be more adaptive, hardworking, attentive, and empathetic. Transplant units require profound coordination and team collaboration. Nurses should follow new transplant-related diagnosis and treatment methods, as well as scientific and technological developments, closely.

 Amaç: Organ nakillerinin sayısı sürekli artmaktadır. Hemşireler başarılı bir nakil elde etmede kilit bir role sahiptir. Bu nedenle, nakil sürecinin her aşamasını yönetebilecek yetkinliğe sahip olmaları gerekir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, hemşirelerin nakil hemşireliği yetkinliklerine ilişkin algılarını belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu tanımlayıcı nitel çalışma Ekim-Aralık 2023 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcıları seçmek için amaçlı örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Veri toplamak için yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Veri doygunluğuna ulaşıldığında veri toplama süreci tamamlanmıştır. Tematik analizler yapılmıştır. Güvenilirliği sağlamak için Guba ve Lincoln kriterleri takip edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışma 12 hemşire ile tamamlanmıştır. Analizler sonucunda 12 kategoriden oluşan toplam 4 tema elde edilmiştir. Temalar nakil hemşireliğinde yetkinlik, problem çözme becerileri, araştırma ve geliştirme ve takım iş birliğidir. Sonuç: Başarılı bir nakil süreci için hemşirelik yetkinliği çok önemlidir. Bir nakil hemşiresi sorun çözme ve kriz yönetimi konusunda bilgi, beceri, deneyim ve yetkinliğe sahip olmalıdır. Hemşireler ayrıca daha uyumlu, çalışkan, dikkatli ve empatik olmalıdır. Nakil üniteleri derin koordinasyon ve ekip iş birliği gerektirir. Hemşireler nakil ile ilgili yeni tanı ve tedavi yöntemlerini ve bilimsel ve teknolojik gelişmeleri yakından takip etmelidir.

Makale detayları

Competency in Liver Transplant Nursing: A Qualitative Study

Yazarlar:

Sevinç Meşe | Pınar Harmancı

Yayıncı:

Balıkesir University

Ana Başlıklar:

Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.374-382

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357573

pISSN:

2146-9601

Clinical competece

Qualitative study

Surgical nursing

TransplantationKlinik yetkinlik

Nitel çalışma

Cerrahi hemşireliği

Organ nakli

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Sevinç Meşe | Pınar Harmancı

Yayıncı: Balıkesir University

Ana Başlıklar: Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi: Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.374-382

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001357573

pISSN: 2146-9601

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Sevinç Meşe | Pınar Harmancı

Yayıncı:

Balıkesir University

Ana Başlıklar:

Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.374-382

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357573

pISSN:

2146-9601