Patientsäkerhet i relation till sjuksköterskors arbetsbelastning : En litteraturöversikt

Sammanfattning: Background The workload of nurses is a frequently discussed issue, the subject often concludes that it is unsustainable on both a national as well as an international level. The background explains the main focus of this litterature review, which is patient safety, which also is one of many of the nurses responsibility tasks. The background also explores what work enviroment and workload is and how stress can affect the nurses own health, responsibility tasks and empathic ability. Aim ​​The aim of the study was to examine how patient safety is affected in regards to the workload of nurses​.​​ Method The litterature review analyzed ten articles of either quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods. The articles for the results were subjected to a quality review based on Fribergs model. Searches were made on PubMed and Cinahl Complete.​ Results The results showed several factors that have an effect of nurses workload and patient safety. These factors are described in three themes; (1) Workload and staffing, (2) Tubulence/work environment and organisational responsibility, (3) Social and cultural diffrences. Conclusions The more factors applied to the nurses workload the greater the consequenses on patient safety and risks for the nurses health.