Article Review: Nursing Perception of Risk in Common Practices

This report provides a comprehensive review of the article "Nursing perception of risk in common nursing practice situations" by Trevino et al. (2018). The review assesses the article's key components, including the appropriateness of the title, author qualifications, abstract clarity, and the quality of the introduction, background, and literature review. It critically examines the methodology, research design (ethnographic design with a survey of nurses), data collection methods (focus groups, semi-structured discussions), and data analysis techniques (Ethnograph 6.0, content analysis). The report highlights the ethical considerations (or lack thereof), participant selection, and the six key themes identified in the study's findings: war stories, familiarity versus uncertainty, impacts, known risks, nursing actions, and resources. The discussion section's strengths and weaknesses are analyzed, along with the conclusions and recommendations. The review also includes an application of the article's findings to practice, specifically in the management of peripheral intravenous catheters, emphasizing aseptic techniques, complication prevention, and the importance of reducing nurses' perceptions of risk through knowledge sharing and collaborative nursing actions, with a SMART goal of achieving stable haemodynamic and active urinary control within four to five weeks. The article provides a valuable insight into the healthcare field.