Medical staff's cognition and experience of specialist nurse practice in critical care unit: a qualitative study
Specialist nurses play a pivotal role in ICU nursing, driving quality improvement and professional development. However, systemic barriers such as resource constraints and role ambiguity limit their full potential. Addressing these challenges through workflow optimization, clear role definition, and policy reforms is crucial for advancing specialist nurse practice globally.
Authors
- Yulin Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5358-8336)
- Hao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9426-9446)
- Liming Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6870-0878)
- Mengjuan Jing
- Xiaojing Wei
- ChunPeng Li
Institutions
- Henan Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Health Services
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2025.1720425
- Primary Topic
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00