The experiences of nurses working with patients who are agitated following moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: a qualitative study
Nurses had a detailed understanding of agitation after msTBI and its management. Managing agitation and PTA more broadly was experienced as physically, cognitively, and emotionally draining, yet it was seen as vital for supporting recovery and was personally meaningful for nurses. A lack of formal training and organizational support was a barrier to feeling competent and confident in the role.
Authors
- Adam McKay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0479-7681)
- Courtney Spiteri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8647-7691)
- Penelope Analytis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5252-9916)
- Jennie Louise Ponsford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0430-125X)
- Victoria Armao
- James Stribling
Institutions
- Epworth Hospital (AU)
- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain Injury
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2025.2558954
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00