Sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av att leda omvårdnad för personer med ventilatorbehandling via trakeostomi : inom kommunal hemsjukvård

Sammanfattning: Background: More and more people in need of hospital care can today be cared for in their homes. This has led to that more and more people nowadays can be treated with an invasive mechanical ventilator in their homes. This fact has placed great demands on the nurse who is responsible for and leads nursing.  Aim: The aim was to describe nurses’ experiences of nursing leadership in community home care for people with invasive ventilator treatment. Method: The study had a qualitative approach. Eight nurses and two district nurses working in community home care in two different municipalities participated in the study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysed by qualitative content analysis. Results: Three categories and nine subcategories emerged. The first category; Equip oneself and the nursing staff for the task, with the subcategories; Creating a feeling of safety and Tutoring nursing staff. The second category; Lead the nursing in someone's home is a balance, with the subcategories; Not given access from the patient and Involving the patient and close associates. The third category; A complex challenge for the nurse, with the subcategories; Big responsibility to delegate, Lead nursing staff are time consuming, Lack in organizational conditions; Keep in mind all threads and Not feeling safe.  Conclusion: For the nurse it is a complex task to lead in nursing leadership in community home care for people with invasive ventilator treatment. Important requirements are placed on the nurse’s knowledge and skills. Lacks are found in organizational conditions.